Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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87. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection notwithstanding the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 19 November 2015, the reason for the delay in allocating a personal public service number to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1794/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Personal Public Service (PPS) Number is the individual’s unique reference number for all dealings with Government Departments and public bodies.

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.

The Deputy should note that there is no delay in the allocation of a PPS Number to the person concerned as there is no record of that person having made an application for a PPS Number. In my previous reply to the Deputy, I noted that further information on the person was requested to assist my Department deal with this query. However, no such information has yet been provided. If the person concerned wishes to proceed with an application for a PPS Number then they should attend at the PPS Number allocation centre for Kildare at Moorefield Road, Newbridge, Co Kildare.