Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 121: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on broadening the membership of the Private Security Authority to include persons knowledgeable in the certification of security operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34341/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Private Security Authority was established as an independent statutory authority under the Private Security Services Act 2004.

The Act contains provisions for the appointment of members to the Board of the Authority and provides for appointment of persons with a wide range of experience or knowledge of the industry. Section 7 sets out certain categories of persons for appointment but also enables the Minister to appoint up to two additional persons.

The current membership of the Board includes two Ministerial nominees with particular expertise in training and in the security industry more generally.