Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 February 2009
177 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of regulators under the control of his Department; the function and responsibility of same; the number of staff employed, their out-turn for 2008 and budget for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6503/09]
View answerI can inform the Deputy that there is only one body under the aegis of my Department which has a regulatory function and that is the Private Security Authority (PSA), the establishment of which was supported by the Deputy's Party. The PSA, which was established pursuant to the Private Security Services Act, 2004, is the statutory body with responsibility for licensing and regulating the private security industry.
In 2008 the PSA had expenditure of €2.3 million and generated revenue of €2.6 million in licence fees. The PSA's budget for 2009 is €2.3 million. It has 38 members of staff.
