Written answers

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

Department of Social Protection

Personal Public Service Numbers

Photo of Martin FerrisMartin Ferris (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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94. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will resolve an issue in the case of a person (details supplied) who cannot enrol in a school without a Personal Public Service Number, PPSN. [32341/16]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The requirements for the allocation of a Personal Public Service (PPS) Number are acceptable evidence of identity, evidence as to why a PPS Number is required, and evidence of address. In addition, for persons under 16 years of age, evidence of the relationship between the child and responsible adult must be presented.

In this case, no evidence of the requirement for the PPS Number or evidence of address was provided when the person presented at the office on the 29thof September. The person's father, who accompanied him, was advised of these requirements, was advised that the application could not proceed until this information was received and was given an addressed envelope to return the evidences required to the officer. The father stated that he would return on the 6thof October with the information, but to date it has not been provided.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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