Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a personal public service number will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41071/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Before a PPS Number can be allocated, the person making the application must provide evidence of identity, and demonstrate the reason why s/he requires the allocation of a PPS Number. PPS Numbers are issued by the Department following checks on an individual’s identity. In addition, acceptable evidence of address must be provided. The process of allocating a PPS Number includes the capture of a photograph and signature. Photographs captured are compared with other photographs previously captured in order to detect any possible duplicates.

I understand that the Department has contacted the Deputy’s Office requesting further information on the circumstances of the individual referred to in the question. When that is received, appropriate arrangements for processing a PPSN application in this case can be made.