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Contractor Licensing over the years
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200
300
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Alarms
Guarding
DSP
Individual Licensing
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2009 2010 2011
DSP
Guarding
Dual
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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