Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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122. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria for a Norwegian citizen to attain a PPS number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39297/16]

Leo 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, e.g., a current valid passport or, for nationals of a country of the European Economic Area such as Norway, a National ID card;

- evidence as to why a PPS Number is required (i.e., to carry out a transaction with a State body specified in legislation as permitted to use the PPS Number); and

- acceptable evidence of address (e.g., a utility bill in the person’s name).

Further information on the allocation of PPS Numbers is available on the Department’s website at www.welfare.ie.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.