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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (1 Dec 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 128. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if it is obligatory for persons in receipt of social welfare payments including job seeker’s benefit to have a valid public services card issued by her Department; the reason for this rule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59382/21]

Free Travel Pass: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...and, therefore, it was our view that the funding of €77 million was sufficient to provide the service. The second issue I wish to address is fraud. When we were in government, we planned to introduce the public services card. The idea was to integrate that with the ticketing service so there would be an actual record of all the people who used the free travel service so that we...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...bring in and that we had been doing nothing. However, we left it ready for her to do and she cannot seem to get it done. There were other changes there but, again, I am running out of time. The public services card is another matter we had progressed. We had got to the point where the contract was awarded and we were ready to roll it out. The card will be a great way of tackling fraud....

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...People cannot get it by electronic transfer any more. The only flaw is that in the bigger urban post offices and even in rural Ireland, people do not know everybody. With the introduction of the public services card it will be much easier for the post office personnel to be absolutely sure the right person is present. That relates to weekly attendance, which is even more important than...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Second Stage (15 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...allocating and issuing public service numbers. Section 9 is a technical amendment to change references in the Social Welfare Consolidation Act and in other enactments from "public service card" to "public services card" to reflect the de facto position. There is a reference to "public service card" in the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 and this section also provides...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...tús maith leath na hoibre. I hope this informs the erudite Professor from Trinity College. Obviously, Joyce must never have used the word "Tús" in any of his works. We are also introducing the public services card. Probably the most radical change we are making is in regard to the partial capacity Bill, which will allow people on long-term disability payments to earn as much as they...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...benefit claims from non-Irish nationals and other customer segments in schemes where any form of high risk has been identified. Next year my Department will begin the phased introduction of the public services card with key security features, including a photograph and signature, which will be used to authenticate identity of individuals. One of the anticipated advantages of the public...

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...benefit claims from non-Irish nationals and to other customer segments in schemes where any form of high risk has been identified. Next year, my Department will begin the phased introduction of the public services card, with key security features, including a photograph and signature, which will be used to authenticate identity of individuals. One of the anticipated advantages of the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 to 235, inclusive, together. The Department has developed, in conjunction with a number of other Government Departments, the specifications for a Public Services Card (PSC) under the Standard Authentication Framework Environment, or SAFE, programme. The specification provides for identification features, including a photograph. The aim is to develop a card...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...2 billion that could be made in that way. I wish it were true but I do not believe it is. However, there is money to be saved by extra control measures. For example, we will be introducing the public services card next year. Other developments have taken place in the last year, some of which are subject to the enactment of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which is...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...purposes of allocating and issuing PPS numbers. Section 9 is a technical amendment to change references in the Social Welfare Consolidation Act and in other enactments from "public service card" to "public services card" to reflect the de facto position. There is a reference to "public service card" in the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 and this section also...

Written Answers — Public Services Card: Public Services Card (23 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 228 together. The Department has developed, in conjunction with a number of other Government Departments, the specifications for a Public Services Card (PSC) under the Standard Authentication Framework Environment, or SAFE, programme. The specification provides for identification features, including a photograph. The aim is to develop a card that...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...and provision of transport services is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Transport. My Department is working towards the replacement of the current paper based free travel pass with a public services card during 2011. It has been agreed that the public services card for customers in receipt of the free travel scheme will incorporate a contactless integrated ticketing chip for...

Written Answers — Public Services Card: Public Services Card (2 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59, 76, 95 and 96 together. The Department has developed, in conjunction with a number of other Government Departments, the specifications for a Public Services Card (PSC) under the Standard Authentication Framework Environment, or SAFE, programme. The specification provides for identification features, including a photograph. The aim is to develop a card...

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...and authentication services for customer interaction with public services. The Revenue Commissioners are represented on this group. Under the SAFE programme, the Department is developing a Public Services Card (PSC), to replace the existing Social Services Card. The aim is to develop a card that acts as a key for access to public services in general, identifying and authenticating...

Written Answers — Public Service Card: Public Service Card (29 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...within the Department to support the management and administration of the cards. Procurement for this development has commenced. The overall time for completion of initial deployment of a Public Services Card is dependent on the rate at which it will be possible to register all of those to whom it will be issued. Features such as photographs and signatures and electronic card...

Written Answers — Public Service Cards: Public Service Cards (25 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...within the Department to support the management and administration of the cards. Procurement for this development has commenced. The overall time for completion of initial deployment of a Public Services Card is dependent on the rate at which it will be possible to register all of those to whom it will be issued. Features such as photographs and signatures and electronic card...