Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 December 2025
601. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to review regulation, investigative procedures, and venue responsibilities in light of increasing reports of serious incidents involving private security staff. [69234/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra602. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will commission a comprehensive review of the Private Security Services Act 2004 addressing licensing, citizen's arrest, holding rooms, training, complaints, and duty of care. [69236/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra604. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will consider introducing a mandatory reporting requirement obliging licensed venues to notify the Private Security Authority of any civil claim or settlement arising from alleged misconduct by private security personnel. [69266/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 601, 602 and 604 together.
As the Deputy will appreciate, I cannot provide an interpretation of legislation. The Private Security Services Act, 2004 (as amended) provides the legal basis for the regulation and licensing of sectors of the private security industry in Ireland. The Private Security Authority (PSA), established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing and related standards such as training within the private security industry. The Authority is a statutorily independent body operating under the aegis of my Department.
The Deputy may also wish to consult the PSA website at www.psa-gov.ie, where details of the PSA's work, as well as all Annual Reports since the year 2010, can be found. The PSA has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas: oireachtas@psa-gov.ie. I understand that the PSA have recently responded to enquiries you have sent to them and have also extended an invite to meet with you directly should, that be of assistance.
There are no current plans to amend the Private Security Services Act, 2004 (as amended). Legislation is considered for review when appropriate.
