Expansion of Garda Vetting Bureau being considered over child abuse concerns

Special Rapporteur on Child Protection Dr Conor O'Mahony recommended expanding the role of the National Vetting Bureau.

The Government is looking at the possible expansion of the Garda Vetting Bureau in an attempt to resolve concerns over how to handle allegations of retrospective sexual abuse.

Tusla hopes to implement its Child Abuse Substantiation Procedure (CASP) by the end of the year and has invited representative organisations such as One In Four and the Rape Crisis Network to talks about how the policy could work.