It is now against the law to commence ‘relevant work’, that is, work that involves necessary and regular contact with children or vulnerable persons without first being vetted.
Applications for Garda Vetting are now submitted electronically in a process known as e-Vetting. Please find below the relevant forms, downloads and an outline of how the e-Vetting process works. For all related queries please contact: Maureen Walsh 086 834 5585
Forms & Downloads
Click on the link below for e-Vetting Invitation Forms
E-vetting Invitation Form (NVB 1) – Western Province Vetting Service
Parent/Guardian Consent Form (NVB 3) – Required for applicants under 18 years of age where vetting is applicable.
Guidance on Safe Recruitment
Guidelines for Completion
How it works
- A copy of the NVB1 form for completion is given to the applicant by the Contact Person e.g. Bishop/Priest/Chairperson of Board of Management etc.
- The applicant completes Sections 1 and 2 fully and clearly. An email address must be provided on the form.
- A full description of the role must be given e.g ‘Sacristan’, ‘Leader of Children’s Choir’. ‘Volunteer’ is not sufficient. If the applicant has multiple roles, then the one with the
most contact with children should be stated. - The Contact Person completes Section 3.
- The Contact Person ensures that that the Applicant’s identity is validated as per guidelines below.
- The Contact Person posts the completed NVB1 form to the Western Province Vetting Office in Galway
- The Applicant will receive an email directly from the National Vetting Bureau (NVB) which will give him/her access to their on-line Vetting Application Form (NVB 2).
- The NVB2 Form must be completed within 30 days, otherwise a new application will have to be made.
- Once the Vetting Application is processed by the NVB the Contact Person will receive a hard copy of the Vetting Disclosure along with a cover letter from the Western Province Vetting Service.
- The Applicant is entitled to a copy of this if they request it.
Proof of Identity
A driver’s licence (credit card type only) is sufficient as a proof of identity. Otherwise at least two other forms of identification must be produced to validate the identity of the applicant when completing the NVB1 form. One of these should be photographic where possible. A points system for the verification of identity where 100 points must be reached is available here. Photocopies of the applicant’s proof of identity should be retained locally in line with data protection and our record keeping policy and should not be sent to the Western Province Vetting Service.
Minors
The Vetting legislation is directed at applicants aged 18 years or over at date of signing the form. Applications can be made for those aged 16 and 17 years of age. The decision to vet 16- and 17-year-olds is a policy decision for the organisation in question and is not a legal requirement.
Where an application is being made for a 16/17 year old the parent/guardian must complete the Parent/Guardian Consent Form (NVB 3). The email address and telephone number provided on the e-Vetting invitation form is the email address and telephone number of the parent/guardian (not the young person).
Proof of identity must also be obtained for the parent/guardian and the young person.
Re-Vetting
The dioceses of the Western Metropolitan Area: Achonry, Clonfert, Elphin, Galway and Tuam, have a 3 Year re-vetting policy.
