Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

However, there may be people with criminal records who are using force in some instances. The PSA is the regulatory authority in this respect. The individual and the contractor must be licensed. Under section 22 of the Act, the authority shall not issue a licence to someone who "is not a fit and proper person to provide a security service". Since its inception, approximately 36,000 checks of criminal records have been conducted by the Garda on behalf of the PSA.

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