Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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265. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way in which the case of a person (details supplied) might be facilitated by way of a PPS number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28134/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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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.

In order to have a PPS Number allocated, the person concerned should contact the PPS Number allocation centre for Kildare at Moorefield Road, Newbridge, Co Kildare at (045) 491500, and make an appointment for a PPS Number allocation.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.