Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not know if that Department got advice, other than what has been said to me here this evening. It is not my business what other Ministers do around the rolling out of their policies.

I disagree with the Deputy that there is a variance with any Department on the assistance that a PSC gives when delivering public services. We are all at one when saying that if people have a card, it makes the delivery of public services through eGovernment much more efficient. People only have to prove their identity on a one and done basis and it makes access with all of the other Departments using eGovernment services much more efficient. It is, however, not exclusive. There are ways of dealing with Departments outside of the PSC, as is the will or the wish of the relevant line Minister.

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