Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

We require them to obtain the information and to take all reasonable steps to do so. If they cannot get it, that is a different issue. They are required to make every effort to get the information. In other words, they should ask the people they are insuring for their PPS numbers at the time of renewal or on taking out new contract so that it can be transmitted to Revenue who in turn can allocate tax credit to them. That is all that is required.

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