Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 28 May 2015

Public Accounts Committee

2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013

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10:00 am

Ms Niamh O'Donoghue:

Yes, absolutely. The public service card is based on the public service identity set, prescribed in legislation. While certain information is on the face of the card, including the photo, other elements of identification can be accessed and confirmed when the card is swiped.

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