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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (22 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...recipients; and the total number of beneficiaries increases to over 1.8 million when spouse and companion passes are included. My Department is not aware of any restrictions that would result in Public Services Card holders, with an entitlement to Free Travel, only being allowed to book seats in a limited manner and have confirmed this to be the case with the transport operator...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...service providers, and forms part of the Public Services Identity (PSI) data set. Verification of a person’s identity is carried out during the SAFE Registration process following which a Public Services Card (PSC) is issued. A person’s immigration status is not collected during this process as it does not form part of the PSI data set. As previously advised to the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...appointment with the necessary documentation and successfully completes the registration process, a PPS Number will be allocated, and they will receive confirmation of their PPS Number on the day. Their Public Services Card be posted to their address within 7-10 working days of their appointment date. I trust this clarifies the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (25 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...do not have to pre-book services with any operator participating in the Free Travel Scheme. They can continue to present on their preferred day of travel and avail of Free Travel using their Free Travel Public Services Card. It is open to any Free Travel customer who wants to be guaranteed a seat on a particular service to book their seat in advance, where a pre-booking facility...

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: 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 (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...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Services Card (20 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...the Deputy wants to bring to my attention, I am happy to follow up on them. If there is a problem we will find out what it is and deal with it. Generally speaking, the system is a good one and the public services card is a great job.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned will be required to attend her local office with documentation to support her application for a Public Services Card (PSC). An official from my department will contact the person in the coming days with a PSC appointment and details of what is required. I trust this clarifies the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (23 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...from my department contacted the person concerned by email and letter to invite them to attend their local office to obtain a temporary payment card and be provided with an opportunity to apply for a Public Services Card. According to departmental records, the person has collected DEA payments from the Post Office upto and including their payment for the period 11/01/2024 to 17/01/2024. I...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (23 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...Travel do not have to pre-book services with any operator participating in the Free Travel Scheme. They can continue to present on their preferred day of travel and avail of Free Travel using their Public Services Card. It is open to any Free Travel customer who wants to be guaranteed a seat on a particular service to book their seat in advance, where a pre-booking facility exists. My...

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: Departmental Schemes (7 Dec 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...Free Travel do not have to pre-book services with any operator participating in the Free Travel Scheme. They can continue to present on their preferred day of travel and avail of Free Travel using their Public Services Card. It is open to any Free Travel customer who wants to be guaranteed a seat on a particular service to book their seat in advance, where a pre-booking facility exists....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Information and Communications Technology (5 Dec 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...in the manner described, and for the purposes set out, in primary legislation. Once a person has authenticated their identity by way of the SAFE registration process, they are issued with a Public Services Card (PSC) which can be used as proof of identity when accessing public services. The processing of personal data involved in the SAFE registration process is carried out to help ensure...

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.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (23 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...Travel do not have to pre-book services with any operator participating in the Free Travel Scheme. They can continue to present on their preferred day of travel and avail of Free Travel using their Public Services Card. It is open to any Free Travel customer who wants to be guaranteed a seat on a particular service to book their seat in advance, where a pre-booking facility exists. My...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ..., the Homeless Action Team / Housing Assistance Payment Section. A person can collect their social welfare payment at their local post office, where it must be collected in person. They must have a Public Services Card (PSC), or a Social Services Card (SSC) and photo identification to collect their payment. There is no requirement to have an address in order to collect a payment at a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (24 Oct 2023)

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). Currently, it is not possible for a person who does not already have a PSC to acquire one without attending an in-person appointment. However, my Department is currently developing an online service to allow...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (24 Oct 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...Travel do not have to pre-book services with any operator participating in the Free Travel Scheme. They can continue to present on their preferred day of travel and avail of Free Travel using their Public Services Card. It is open to any Free Travel customer who wants to be guaranteed a seat on a particular service to book their seat in advance, where a pre-booking facility exists....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (24 Oct 2023)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned attended my Department’s Newbridge Intreo Centre on 16 October 2023 to renew their Public Services Card (PSC). A new card will issue within the next 10 days to their home address. The PSC online renewal service requires customers to provide a photograph which has been taken in the last six months and is compliant with International Civil Aviation...