Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

-----and there are findings relating to the requirement for persons to have a public services card, which show that there has been a lack of clarity in the information provided on the purposes for which it will be used. Because of the lack of clarity, there is a very serious concern over the legality of retaining the data that was taken. Even if there is a better and more informative process in the future, and a better version of the public services card meets the requirements for somebody accessing a payment, there remains a concern about the current database.The Minister has not indicated any change in the process or the information. Therefore, using the current database and system presents a genuine concern. A genuine question has arisen over how the data set has been put together.