Alan Farrell (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Lappin is very welcome to the meeting. I was going to touch on the issue of electrical contractors as it has been raised with me but I will leave it for another occasion as it has been addressed quite well by other members. The issue of the extended remit has been raised by Senator Conway so I will not weigh in on that too much except to inquire with regard to event security. I know there is mention of that being rolled out in the sector in 2013. Is Mr. Lappin aware whether that process has started or is it something he will take up when he sits with the board? Does the authority govern private security in respect of our transport providers? I am aware of security personnel on much of the transport in the city and wonder whether they are governed. I assume they are but could Mr. Lappin cover that? Could he give us a brief outline regarding the work the authority has done on private investigators? I would be interested in hearing his thoughts on that, albeit from a researched perspective as opposed to a practical experience of it. I have come across the issue of fees with quite a lot of the agencies set up since the 1990s. Fees have steadily crept upwards and in the case of one or two, it is often difficult to understand precisely what it is they are charging for in the first place. I know Mr. Lappin touched on it and perhaps it would be difficult for him to cover it given his initial role at this stage but he might like to comment on it.