Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of Maltese nationals who have applied for PPS numbers since 1 May 2004 to permit them to work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5562/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 218: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of nationals of Hungary who have applied for PPS numbers since 1 May 2004 to permit them to work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5563/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 219: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of Latvian nationals who have applied for PPS numbers since 1 May 2004 to permit them to work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5564/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 220: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of Polish nationals who have applied for PPS numbers since 1 May 2004 to permit them to work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5565/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 221: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of Estonian nationals who have applied for PPS numbers since 1 May 2004 to permit them to work here. [5566/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 222: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of Lithuanian nationals who have applied for PPS numbers since 1 May 2004 to permit them to work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5567/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 223: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of Slovenian nationals who have applied for PPS numbers since 1 May 2004 to permit them to work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5568/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of Slovakian nationals who have applied for PPS numbers since 1 May 2004 to permit them to work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5569/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 225: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of Cypriot nationals who have applied for PPS numbers since 1 May 2004 to permit them to work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5570/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of nationals of the Czech Republic who have applied for PPS numbers since 1 May 2004 to permit them to work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5571/05]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 to 226, inclusive, together.

The total numbers of personal public service numbers issued to each of the nationalities quoted by the Deputy in the period 1 May 2004 to 11 February 2005 are as follows:

The personal public service number is the citizen's unique reference number for all dealings with Departments and public bodies. Personal public service numbers are issued automatically to children born in Ireland. Others requiring a personal public service number must apply at one of the Department's local offices.

When applying for a personal public service number, applicants are asked to complete an application form and supply documentation to establish their identity. Their personal public service numbers are usually issued to them, by post, within five days.