Results 41-60 of 244 for "public service card"

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...information is required and the challenge of verifying a person’s identity is more difficult than when someone presents in person at an NDLS office. A verified MyGovID account, which requires a Public Service Card (PSC), satisfies this requirement. Anyone who does not have a MyGovID account and PSC is not, therefore, in a position to avail of the online service. A Public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...currently operating as normal due to the impact of Covid-19.Tests are only available, under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, to essential workers. This has had a significant impact on waiting times. A Public Service Card is not required to book a driving test or to access the RSA Customer Portal. To renew a learner permit or driving licence, you are required to present photographic ID,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

...who need to apply for a licence or a learner permit, the NDLS centres remain open for essential workers. In addition, our online application service ndls.iehas been successfully rolled out and those with a public service card and a verified MyGovID account can apply for their licence or permit online. To date, in 2020, more than 40% of customers have applied online. I know members are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Postal applications will not be extended to those under the age of 70 years. Driving licence applications can be made online with a verified MyGovID account, which requires a Public Service Card (PSC). Details of how to apply can be found on the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) website at www.ndls.ie. Due to the resurgence of Covid-19 in Europe as well...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...information is required and the challenge of verifying a person’s identity is more difficult than when someone presents in person at an NDLS office. A verified MyGovID account, which requires a Public Service Card (PSC), satisfies this requirement. The PSC is a way to streamline the identification process across all public services, making application for all services easier...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: A Public Service Card (PSC) is issued by the Department of Social Protection as part of its legal functions for the authentication of identity. A PSC can be used, under legislation, by a number of public bodies including the Road Safety Authority (who provides the National Driver Licence Service). The Department of Social Protection subsequently developed the online identity verification...

Covid-19 Task Force: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Alan Kelly: ...with the Data Protection Commission, DPC. For three or four weeks now, I have been raising whether there are any issues here that we need to deal with as a legislature. Many people had issues with the public service card. I did not have many but I do not want to run into hurdles. The data we are collecting here is as sensitive, if not far more sensitive, because we will have to match...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2020)

Alan Kelly: ...person in charge. I repeat that to the Tánaiste today. I have asked a plethora of questions but I want to focus on three. About a year and a half ago, there was quite a lot of controversy over the public service card and related issues and concerns. How are we going to manage data with respect to vaccines? The only unique identification code is the PPS number. Hanging off...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...has been expanded to accommodate all driving licence and learner permit applications to enable accessibility on-line rather than by calling to an office. A MyGovID verified account, which requires a Public Service Card, is needed to access the online system.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Dec 2020)

Alan Kelly: ...needs guidance, however. I stress two things in this regard. The first is that the IT infrastructure is not what it needs to be and we need to create it. We have had problems in respect of creating a public service card. There have been data issues in that area, so how are we going to ensure we overcome those issues in this scenario? The second concerns the Covid-19 passport, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...essential services or essential retail outlets. This restriction was introduced for 6 weeks on 21 October, and it is hoped it will be eased today. Appointments can then be made by all applicants. A Public Service Card is not needed to apply in person at a NDLS centre. The Road Safety Authority (RSA), through the NDLS, has expanded the current online facility to accommodate all driving...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Michael Collins: ...any way a D visa can be sorted out after all this time? Surely to God the coronavirus is not the cause of that problem. There is also an issue with public service cards. A man for Ballydehob applied for a public service card in March and still has not had a response. He needs that to transfer his English driving licence. Without it, he will not be able to drive here. He is the only...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: A person does not need a Public Service Card to apply for a driving licence. A person can apply in person at a National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) centre and present photographic ID, evidence of PPSN, evidence of address and evidence of residency entitlement for verification. The Public Services Card (PSC) satisfies this requirement as this information has already been provided and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 593. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the public service card registration process will resume. [18320/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ...department. A MyGovID verified account is required to meet the Government policy of SAFE2 standard for ID verification, and such verification is required to access the online system. The Public Service Card meets this requirement.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Jun 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Applicants over 70 years may be able to avail of the online service to renew their driving licence, if they have a Public Service Card. The Road Safety Authority continues to work on expanding the online facility to accommodate all driving licence and learner permit application types.  Further information is available at and

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Childcare Scheme (30 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is aware of the current situation with regard to the Public Service Card, however parents can still apply for the National Childcare Scheme without obtaining a Public Services Card. They can do so by completing a paper application form and returning by post. For information on how to apply by post, parents can contact the Parent Support Centre on 01 906 8530, Monday to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (30 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is aware of the current situation with regard to the Public Service Card, however parents can still apply for the National Childcare Scheme without obtaining a Public Services Card. They can do so by completing a paper application form and returning by post. For information on how to apply by post, parents can contact the Parent Support Centre on 01 906 8530, Monday to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (16 Jun 2020)

Regina Doherty: ...staff, my Department has 390 Temporary Clerical Officers (TCOs) assigned to cover long term absences , carers leave, long term illness, the shorter working year scheme and to support the roll out of the Public Service Card and other projects.  A number of these TCOs (87 in total) have been assigned to assist with my Department's response to the Covid pandemic. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: ...a Birth or Marriage/Civil Partnership certificate which serves to verify the applicant’s previous name which they are now resuming the use of. Alternatively, a primary photographic ID document in their previous surname (e.g. a passport or Public Service Card) is also acceptable. There is no fee for making an application to amend personal details unless the...