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Alarms

Guarding

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Individual Licensing

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2009 2010 2011

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Guarding

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Who requires a Licence?

• All Contractors providing Security

• All Staff working for those contractors

• All Staff providing security for a third party

Identity Badges• Must be visible at all times while on duty

• Must be worn on the Upper Torso

• May wear a customised identity badge

• Potential fine of up to €3000

Breaches of Legislation

•Provision of Unlicensed Services

•Employment of unlicensed staff

•Licensed Individuals not wearing Identity

Compliance and Enforcement

• Inspectors visited 940 premises in 2011

• Work with local Gardaí

• Partnership with licensed industry

• Prosecutions: 4 Individuals, 1 Night Club

Individual Compliance

• 2011– 524 Venues 95% licensed– 89% complying Identity Requirement

• 2010– 370 Venues 90% licensed– 69% complying Identity Requirement

Current Investigations

• 50 Employees

• 45 Clients

• 18 Contractors

Future Licensing

• 1 October 2012

– Installers and Maintainers of CCTV

– Installers and Maintainers of Access Control

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