Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 February 2010
105 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will investigate a private security company (details supplied) in view of the concerns regarding a person allegedly employed by that company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9682/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry. The Authority is an independent body operating under the aegis of my Department. I would like to draw the Deputy's attention to Section 39 of the Private Security Services Act 2004 which provides for the making of a complaint, in writing, to the Authority against a licensee in relation to the conduct of the licensee in the course of providing a security service.
106 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all parts of the Private Security Services Act 2004 requiring employees of private security companies to display visible identification in the course of their work have been fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9683/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry. The Authority is an independent body operating under the aegis of my Department. Section 30 of the Private Security Services Act, 2004 provides for the wearing of identity badges when providing a security service. The Private Security (Identity Badge) Regulations 2009, i.e. S.I. 332 of 2009, brought these provisions into effect for the prescribed categories of door supervisor (licensed premises) and security guard (static). The Regulations came into force on 1 September 2009 and so all such staff are required, by law, to wear an identity badge.
