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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...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Nov 2023)

Brian Stanley: ...Mr. John McKeon, Secretary General of the Department of Social Protection, providing information that we requested regarding the Department’s views on the data protection impact assessment of the public services card. It is proposed to note and publish this correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed. Deputy Murphy wished to discuss this correspondence.

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)

Aindrias Moynihan: 83. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an online system will be made available for application for the public services card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46445/23]

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)

James Lawless: 350. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine the current difficulties being experienced by a person (details supplied) trying to renew their public services card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46079/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (19 Oct 2023)

Catherine Murphy: 237. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied) in relation to the renewal of their PSC. [45978/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Oct 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...must have authenticated their identity to SAFE Level 2 before their claim can be paid. The SAFE registration process, which my Department uses to validate a person's identity, is a face-to-face process which results in the issuing of a Public Services Card (PSC). My officials have contacted the person directly and arranged for them to attend the Clondalkin Intreo Centre for a PSC...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...passport from their country of origin, provided they can submit another form of government issued photographic identification, such as a certified copy of their driver's licence or a copy of their Public Services Card.Since April this year, thanks to an integration with the General Register Office (GRO), a significant cohort of first time applicants born in Ireland no longer need to submit...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: ...Secretary General of the Department of Social Protection on 28 July. It provides information that we requested regarding the Department’s views on the data protection impact assessment, DPIA, with regard to the public services card, PSC. He gave us a fairly substantial reply. I propose that we note and publish this item of correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed. Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...Government issued photographic identification is required for all first time adult passport applications, in order for the Passport Service to establish the identity of the applicant. This can be a Public Services Card, an original passport from another country or a certified copy of a driver’s licence (certified by a solicitor or notary public). The Passport Service does not accept...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (4 Jul 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...Officer 3 3.00 TOTAL 92 89.50 *Latest Figures These numbers represent staff based in Blanchardstown Intreo Centre working in Schemes Payments, Public Services Card/Personal Public Service Number Centre, Community Welfare Service, Social Welfare Inspectorate, Activation, National Processing Team and Community Employment Programmes.

Seanad: Cybersecurity and Data Protection: Statements (22 Jun 2023)

Fintan Warfield: ...Oireachtas, our Parliament. Does the Minister of State have anything to say about the State purchasing such cameras without any legislative provision or safeguards? I also want to talk about the public services card. The Department of Social Protection has been building a biometric photo and template database of more than 3 million people. There is no legal basis for collecting these...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I want to talk about the public services card. The Department of Social Protection has been building a biometric photo and template database of 3.2 million people. There is no legal basis for collecting these data in exchange for services people are legally entitled to. Through a freedom of information request, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, ICCL, and Digital Rights Ireland have...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Services Card (20 Jun 2023)

Paul Murphy: ...June 2018 by the then-Secretary General at his Department for a ban on those with free travel passes from public transport during rush hour was made based on the data improperly gathered through the public services card; and the procedures that will be put in place to ensure this cannot happen again. [29268/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (20 Jun 2023)

Paul Murphy: 409. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views in relation to the finding of the Data Protection Committee that her Department improperly gathered data through the public services card (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29266/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (14 Jun 2023)

Catherine Murphy: 116. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total cost of the data protection impact assessment conducted by a company (details supplied) in respect of the Public Services Card, PSC; if the assessment was forwarded to the office of the Data Protection Commissioner and or provided to it by way of request; and if not, the rationale for not sharing the findings with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...Government issued photographic identification is required for all first time adult passport applications, in order for the Passport Service to establish the identity of the applicant. This can be a Public Services Card, an original passport from another country or a certified copy of a driver’s licence (certified by a solicitor or notary public). The Passport Service does not accept...

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...