Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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1202. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if it is standard practice for homeless persons units to restrict eligibility to register for their services to homeless persons that can produce a PPSN at the time of registration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45935/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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A PPSN is required to access all income support payments made by my Department. My Department has responsibility for PPSN registration and an appointment can be made to undertake this process. If the Deputy has a particular case where there was a problem in accessing the services of my Department, can she please provide the details for review.

If the Deputy’s query relates to the provision of other services to homeless people, such as placement in emergency accommodation, then that would be a matter for the Local Authority.

I trust this clarifies the matter.