1. Who is required to be vetted?
Garda vetting is now required by law for all persons who will have unsupervised access to/work with children/vulnerable adults on a regular basis.
Regular basis is defined as where the same individual supervises/has contact with children at least once a week, 4 times a month or over-night.
Individuals who must be vetted are those applying for positions including but not limited to the following:
Garda vetting is now required by law for all persons who will have unsupervised access to/work with children/vulnerable adults on a regular basis.
Regular basis is defined as where the same individual supervises/has contact with children at least once a week, 4 times a month or over-night.
Individuals who must be vetted are those applying for positions including but not limited to the following:
- Club/National Children’s Officer
- Club Junior Coach
- National Junior Team Coach
- Junior Development Officer
- All members of the RAI Executive Committee
- Parental supervision where the same individual parent supervises children one or more times a week, 4 times a month or over-night.
- Committee member(s)/Team Manager /Chaperone with access to children/vulnerable adults one or more times a week, 4 times a month or over-night.
- Club/National Junior tournaments/event’s organizer ·
- Other personnel as may be considered
2. When is an individual required to be vetted?
All of forementioned required positions must be successfully vetted before an individual is legally allowed to take up their chosen position(s).
It is now an offense to coach/have regular contact with children/vulnerable adults without being vetted before commencing the activities/events.
Garda Vetting approval from other organisations does not cover you for Racquetball Ireland, therefore you must reapply for vetting through Racquetball Ireland.
Vetting young people under the age of eighteen
Any individual under eighteen years of age in Ireland and applying for any of the required positions must undergo vetting prior to taking up the position(s).
Any person under eighteen years of age completing a vetting application must obtain the permission of their parent/guardian and complete a parent/guardian consent form.
All of forementioned required positions must be successfully vetted before an individual is legally allowed to take up their chosen position(s).
It is now an offense to coach/have regular contact with children/vulnerable adults without being vetted before commencing the activities/events.
Garda Vetting approval from other organisations does not cover you for Racquetball Ireland, therefore you must reapply for vetting through Racquetball Ireland.
Vetting young people under the age of eighteen
Any individual under eighteen years of age in Ireland and applying for any of the required positions must undergo vetting prior to taking up the position(s).
Any person under eighteen years of age completing a vetting application must obtain the permission of their parent/guardian and complete a parent/guardian consent form.
3. How often? Re-vetting individuals
All individuals vetted from 1st January 2015 will be required to undergo re-vetting after three years or as determined by Racquetball Ireland as required by future circumstances.
All individuals must undergo re-vetting every three years.
All individuals vetted from 1st January 2015 will be required to undergo re-vetting after three years or as determined by Racquetball Ireland as required by future circumstances.
All individuals must undergo re-vetting every three years.
4. Garda Vetting Process
What do I need to apply?
E-Vet I.D Verification form
Identification documents that includes applicants current address and at least one form of photographic (see form).
How to apply for vetting?
Download E-Vetting Application Form Garda Vetting Evet I.D Verification Form
What do I need to apply?
E-Vet I.D Verification form
Identification documents that includes applicants current address and at least one form of photographic (see form).
How to apply for vetting?
- Fill in the E-Vet I.D Verification form
- Get form signed by I.D Verifier. Note: A Verifier can be any member on the current Racquetball Association of Ireland Committee, Racquetball Ireland Coach Developer or signed and stamped at a Garda Station by a member of An Garda Siochána.
- Return the E-Vet ID form to the current Liaison person stated at the end of the form.
- An invitation is a link sent by e-mail, allowing applicants to complete their vetting application. Please Note: The link is active for 30 days.
- The applicant must complete the form in one sitting and has a maximum of one hour to complete each page in the application.
- The completed and reviewed application is sent to the NVB (National Vetting Bureau) for processing.
- Once application process is completed, a disclosure is sent back to Racquetball Ireland.
- Once Racquetball Ireland open the disclosure, an email is sent to the applicant saying the vetting application is complete.
- The applicant is then notified whether it is a successful application or a further inquiry is required.
- The disclosure is made available to applicant on request.
Download E-Vetting Application Form Garda Vetting Evet I.D Verification Form
5. Resources & Contact
Resources
Further Information
For more information please see vetting.garda.ie/Help/FAQ
Updated: 16th September 2021
Resources
- RAI Garda Vetting Policy
- Garda Vetting Poster for your club.
Further Information
For more information please see vetting.garda.ie/Help/FAQ
Updated: 16th September 2021
Contact
Garda Vetting Liaison Officer:
Jimmy Gannon (Arklow)
086-3448951
vetting@racquetball.ie
jimmygannon9@gmail.com
Garda Vetting Liaison Officer:
Jimmy Gannon (Arklow)
086-3448951
vetting@racquetball.ie
jimmygannon9@gmail.com
