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Case No. 30930Sexual impropriety · Co. Dublin

Teacher challenges Garda vetting disclosure of sexual impropriety allegations

A south Dublin male secondary school teacher has brought a High Court judicial review challenge against the National Vetting Bureau's decision to disclose 2013 sexual impropriety allegations to the Teaching Council, arguing the process was procedurally unfair. Permission to bring the challenge was granted by Mr Justice Charles Meenan, who also stayed the vetting disclosure process.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe teacher allegedly massaged the backs of two young girls, not his pupils, in an inappropriate and sexual way. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe teacher works at a south Dublin school. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe allegations were made in 2013. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged incident took place some 20 years before 2013. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe teacher brought a High Court challenge over the Garda vetting bureau's decision to disclose allegations to the Teaching Council. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP directed no prosecution concerning the allegations. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judicial review is against the chief bureau officer of the National Vetting Bureau and the Garda Commissioner. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe teacher seeks a declaration that the procedures did not adequately respect his rights to fair procedures and privacy. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtPermission to bring the challenge was granted on an ex-parte basis by Mr Justice Charles Meenan. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge made orders prohibiting identification of the teacher and staying the vetting disclosure process. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe matter was returned to October. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe teacher denies any wrongdoing. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe teacher previously went through Garda vetting in 2006 and 2016 with no issue arising. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe 2013 allegations were inadvertently excluded from consideration in the 2016 vetting. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jul2021
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Teacher challenges Garda move to disclose sexual impropriety allegations

    Reports the High Court granting ex-parte permission for the teacher's judicial review, the judge's orders staying the vetting disclosure and prohibiting identification, and the matter being returned to October.

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