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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Services Card (22 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...claims to be. It is also important that we minimise the requirement for people to authenticate their identity each time they need to enter into a transaction with a public body. A key aim of the public services card and the standard authentication framework environment, SAFE, process that underpins it is to deliver on those objectives. The SAFE process is also key to the delivery of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (7 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: A person can find their Personal Public Services Number (PPSN), or that of their child, on documents such as a Public Services Card, a Medical Card or GP Visit Card, a European Health Insurance Card, or a Drugs Payment Scheme Card. Any parent who wishes to confirm the PPSN of their child can do so by calling my Department at Lo Call 1890 927 999. They will be asked a series of questions to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: International Protection (13 Dec 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...for the purposes of accepting applications for PPSNs from persons applying for International Protection. Persons applying for a PPSN are also required to verify their identity by applying for a Public Services Card. When processing applications for a Public Services Card, my Department carries out checks to ensure that the person has not previously applied for a Public Services Card under...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (17 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The SAFE registration process, which my Department uses to authenticate a person's identity, is a face to face process which results in the issuing of a Public Services Card.  Customers entitled to free travel receive a free travel variant of their Public Services Card to use when availing of free travel.   At the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Services Card (11 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: A Public Services Card is not required for access to any of the services currently provided by my Department or any body under its aegis. I am also advised that there are currently no proposals to make services or payments dependant on the mandatory use and production of the public services card.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (30 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...in receipt of a qualifying primary payment from my Department. The person concerned has an entitlement to Free Travel, but he had not completed the SAFE Registration process required to obtain a Public Services Card. This has now been completed and a Public Services Card, which can be used by the person concerned to avail of Free Travel, has been ordered for him. He should receive...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...;d Éireann, as well as Luas and services provided by over 80 private transport operators. The person concerned has a continuing entitlement to Free Travel since 26th September 2017 and their current Free Travel Public Services Card is about to expire. The person concerned has been contacted and a new 3 year extended card has been requested.  The person concerned will receive...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (16 May 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...of claimants to collect their social welfare payments. Social welfare claimants must present one of the Department of Social Protection payment cards when collecting payments. These cards are; the Public Services Card, the Social Services Card and the Temporary Payment Card. The Public Services Card, or PSC, is an identity token, issued by the Department, following a face to face...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...of claimants to collect their social welfare payments. Social welfare claimants must present one of the Department of Social Protection payment cards when collecting payments. These cards are; the Public Services Card, the Social Services Card and the Temporary Payment Card. The Public Services Card, or PSC, is an identity token, issued by the Department, following a face to face...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (17 Nov 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The list of public bodies that are authorised to use a person's Personal Public Service Number (PPSN) and/or accept a Public Services Card (PSC) as proof of identity when transacting with an individual, is set out in social welfare legislation. An Garda Síochána is included on that list but only in respect of its own members. When the legislation governing the PSC was debated in the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (16 May 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...legislation, a person must authenticate their identity as one of the conditions of their right to any social welfare payment. Once a person has authenticated their identity and been issued with a Public Services Card (PSC), they can, if they wish, use that PSC to collect their payment at a Post Office of their choice. In addition, a person who is entitled to Free Travel can use their PSC...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (10 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...existing Acts of the Oireachtas, into one replacement Act of the Oireachtas. The Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, as amended, already contains the provisions which are the legal basis for the Public Services Card. Accordingly if it were thought necessary to modify or supplement existing law relating to the Public Services Card this would need to be undertaken by way of new or...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (16 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The SAFE registration process, which my Department uses to authenticate a person's identity, is a face-to-face process which results in the issuing of a Public Services Card (PSC). I can confirm that the individual referred to by the Deputy successfully completed their SAFE registration interview on 2 April 2024. A Public Services Card (PSC) has been ordered and the person concerned will...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Transport (23 May 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...Free Travel primary recipients. When spouse and companion passes are taken into account, a total of 1.75 million people benefit from the Free Travel scheme. Customers eligible for Free Travel are provided with a Public Services Card which includes a Free Travel token. The card displays the customer's photograph, used to verify the cardholder presenting for Free Travel, and is readable by...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Services Card (22 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ..., many people ask their public representatives why they have to keep giving the same information to different Departments time and again. Removing that requirement was the purpose of introducing a public services card. All the information would be contained on one card and it could be used in one's dealings with a number of Departments. As things stand, the public services card can be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (22 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The SAFE registration process, which my Department uses to authenticate a person's identity, is a face- to-face process which results in the issuing of a Public Services Card. At the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, my Department temporarily postponed the SAFE registration process. This decision was taken to comply with relevant public health guidance in respect of social...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Public Services Card (PSC) is not a national identity card. Rather, it aims to provide a means of identification for an individual in respect of the provision of public services. Social welfare legislation provides that a person can only use their PSC for the purposes of a transaction with a body which has been specified in Schedule 5 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (4 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Public Services Card (PSC) for the person concerned has been extended to 1st December 2025.A replacement card has been requested and will issue to the customer concerned within the next 7 days.  I trust that this clarifies the position for the Deputy. 

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The SAFE registration process, which the Department uses to authenticate identity and issue customers with a Public Services Card (PSC), is carried out in the Department's public offices. The process involves the taking of a person's photograph with a camera which is integrated with the Department's computer system. Photographs cannot be taken in other locations. My Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Dec 2023)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that Free Travel was re-instated for the person concerned on 10th November 2023. A Public Services Card with Companion Free Travel was issued to the person concerned on the same date. An official of my Department has spoken to the person concerned and it was confirmed that the card has been received. I trust this clarifies matters for the Deputy.