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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Applications Administration (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...currently has permission to remain in the State on stamp 4 conditions until 30 May 2021.  As the Deputy will appreciate, the requirement  to present a current passport in order to obtain a Public Services Card is a matter that the person will need to address with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. The Deputy may wish to note that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Services Card (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...A working group led by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has also been attended by officials from my Department.  My Department's involvement in these discussions centred around the Public Services Card being used as a replacement for the Garda Age Card (subject to the relevant legislative change). Discussions around the most appropriate legislative vehicle to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Services Card (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...applying for a certificate of naturalisation who are aged 18 and above and who are resident in the State must be registered with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection for a Public Services Card. This is an important measure for identification purposes and to protect against fraud and identity theft and to uphold the integrity of the Irish naturalisation process. It...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Controls (30 May 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Since 29 March last year my Department has required all first-time passport applicants aged eighteen and above who are resident in Ireland to hold a valid Public Services Card. This requirement also applies to the small number of adult passport applicants whose last passport was issued before 1 January 2005 and has since been reported as lost, stolen or damaged. This measure has been an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (30 May 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Public Services Card (PSC) is designed to assist people in accessing a range of Government services from different departments. It is not confined to passports. As such there are no plans to make holding the Public Services Card a requirement for passport applicants who are not resident in the State. These applications will continue to be subject to the highest standards of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (30 May 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 324 and 332 together. The Public Services Card (PSC) is designed to assist people in accessing a range of Government services from different departments. It is not confined to passports. As such there are no plans to make holding the Public Services Card a requirement for passport applicants who are not resident in the State. Passport applications from...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 May 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...passport can be issued to him/her. As of 29 March 2016 all first-time passport applicants aged eighteen and above who are resident in Ireland are required to present a photocopy of their individual Public Services Card (PSC) for identification purposes. The measure has been important in enhancing protection against fraud and identity theft and in upholding the integrity of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (6 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: As of 29 March 2016 all first-time passport applicants aged eighteen and above who are resident in Ireland are required to present a photocopy of their individual Public Services Card (PSC) for identification purposes. The measure has been important in enhancing protection against fraud and identity theft and in upholding the integrity of the Irish passport. It also ensures that the identity...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Jun 2016)

Charles Flanagan: ...previously advised, from 29 March this year first time adult applicants, as well as applicants who are replacing lost/stolen passports issued prior to 1 January 2005, are required to present their Public Services Card when submitting an application. Public Services Cards are issued on the basis of a face-to-face registration process at the offices of the Department of Social Protection....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Passport Services (26 May 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The public services card is used increasingly as an efficient and secure means to access Government services, including social welfare services for the purposes of the free travel. Already there are in excess of 1.8 million such cards in circulation. It is important that this measure be recognised in the context of the fight against fraud. Every effort is being made to ensure our...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (24 May 2016)

Charles Flanagan: Since 29 March 2016, my Department has required all first-time passport applicants who are resident in Ireland and are over eighteen years of age to hold a valid Public Services Card. This new requirement also applies to the small number of adult applicants whose last passport was issued prior to 1 January 2005 and which is now reported as lost, stolen or damaged. The measure is an important...

Adjournment Debate: Passport Applications (19 May 2016)

Charles Flanagan: ...in place are appropriate and effective. Since 29 March 2016, my Department has required all first-time passport applicants who are resident in Ireland and are over 18 years of age to hold a valid public services card. The decision to use the public services card as a key step in establishing the identity of adults applying for a passport for the first time is in line with a Government...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (26 Apr 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The requirement that adults who are applying for a passport for the first time hold a Public Services Card (PSC) and submit a copy of this card with their application was introduced from 29 March. The new requirement applies to applicants resident in the State. First time applicants resident outside the State do not need to hold a Public Services Card. However, they continue to be required...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (14 Apr 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The requirement that adults who are applying for a passport for the first time hold a Public Services Card (PSC) and submit a copy of this card was introduced from 29 March. This change is an important further step in preventing fraud and identity theft. It will ensure that the identity of first-time applicants continues to be verified to a high standard and it will help protect the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (3 Nov 2015)

Charles Flanagan: ...Garda witnessing requirement for adults renewing their passports will be in tandem with the introduction of a number of new identity verification and anti-fraud measures. These include increased reliance on the public services card as the core identity verification mechanism for all passport applicants in the state.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (3 Nov 2015)

Charles Flanagan: ...form. The Garda witnessing requirement for adults renewing their passports will be reviewed in tandem with a number of new identity verification and anti-fraud measures including increased reliance on the public services card as the core identity verification mechanism for all passport applicants in the state.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (14 Oct 2015)

Charles Flanagan: ...that the Garda witnessing requirement for adults renewing their passports will be reviewed in tandem with a number of new identity verification and anti-fraud measures including increased reliance on the public services card as the core identity verification mechanism for all passport applicants in the state.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (14 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: ...adults renewing their passport application will be removed in the medium term. This will be implemented in tandem with a number of new identity verification measures including an increased reliance on the Public Services Card as the core identify verification mechanism for all passport applicants in the State.