Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2012
502 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application to the Private Security Authority for a licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in the processing of this application; and if it will be expedited, as the applicant has an offer of a job which they cannot start until the application has been processed. [5431/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Private Security Authority (PSA) is the regulatory body with responsibility for the regulation of the security industry in Ireland. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department and so the processing of licence applications is a matter solely for the PSA.
The Authority has however informed me that the average processing times for applications, such as that referred to by the Deputy, is currently approximately 6 weeks. This arises mainly from the need to arrange for the vetting of all such applicants, which, the Deputy will appreciate, is an integral part of the licensing system.
