Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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167. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the specific documentary evidence deemed acceptable in circumstances in which a British citizen does not have a driving licence or passport as identification for the purposes of securing a public services card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23823/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In circumstances where a British citizen applying for a Public Services Card does not have acceptable photographic ID, such as a driving licence or a passport, they are interviewed by a supervisor and asked to provide information in relation to their employment, social welfare and address history. Where the person has been living in the State, the answers can then be checked against the information held on the Department’s systems. Where the person has recently come to the State, the answers given are recorded and checked with the British authorities.

Any other evidence of identity which the person has should be provided as, while it may not be acceptable in its own right, it may serve to support the verification of identity in conjunction with other documents and information collected during the interview process.

I hope that clarifies the matter for the Deputy.