Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

This amends section 37 of the Private Security Services Act 2004 and is proposed to deal with the prohibition of an unlicensed security service. This section requires the licensing of both individuals and contractors in all cases. Research carried out by the Private Security Authority indicates there may be instances where it may not always be necessary, particularly in light of the regulatory burden that applies in some categories, to license both individuals and contractors in all cases. In some cases, regulation of contractors may only be required. This will allow the Private Security Authority more flexibility in this regard.