Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 601: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria which are employed to train professional door security personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19220/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Private Security Authority was established by statute, inter alia, to meet the need to ensure a consistent level of service within the private security industry. The authority was formally launched by me late last year. The Private Security Authority represents a true partnership approach to regulation of the industry, composed as it is of employers and employees within the industry, the Garda Síochána and other stakeholders. I am confident that it will help ensure that the private security industry operates to the highest possible standards.

Workers in this area have access to a wide range of training programmes. These programmes are provided through company in-house trainers, commercial trainers and VEC colleges. However, I can confirm that the Private Security Authority, as part of its statutory remit, has reviewed these programmes and decided that the minimum training requirement for issue of a door security personnel licence will be successful completion of a FETAC accredited level four door security personnel minor module.