Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 339: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who are employed in the private security industry; the number who are licensed; the cost of the licences; the amount collected since the licensing system was established; his views on a token charge for such licences as most security workers are poorly paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42293/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department. The amounts credited as Appropriation-in-Aid to the Justice vote in 2006 and 2007 were €2,048,230 and €2,311,375 respectively. The 2008 figure will be available when the 2008 accounts are finalised. The remaining issues raised by the Deputy refer to operational matters for which the Authority has sole responsibility. My Office has passed the Deputy's queries to the Authority and I am informed that it intends to reply to him directly.