Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an alternative personal public service number will be issued to a new baby delivered to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who is unhappy with the number provided on religious grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3104/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Personal Public Service (PPS) Number is the individual’s unique reference number for all dealings with Government Departments and public bodies.

PPS Numbers are automatically allocated to children born in the State once the birth is registered within three months of the date of birth. The number allocated is randomly selected from the series of numbers available. In general, PPS Numbers are only changed where a person’s number has been compromised.

I understand the Department has written to the person concerned requesting further information.