Private Security Authority

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023

Tuesday, 18 April 2023

Questions (971)

Michael Ring

Question:

971. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of private security companies which have registered with the Private Security Authority; the total number of personnel registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17198/23]

Written answers

Minister for Justice

As the Deputy is aware, the Private Security Authority (PSA), an independent body under the aegis of my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for licensing and regulating the private security industry in Ireland.  The PSA regulates both contractors and employees across a range of sectors in the security industry.

I am informed by the PSA that at the end of March 2023 there were 1,443 contractors and 32,675 employees licensed to provide security services. Some contractors and employees hold licences in more than one sector and the number of sectoral licences in circulation is 1,756 for contractors and 40,576 for employees.