Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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514. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána accepts the public services card as a form of identification for forms it administers and witnesses. [15169/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I must point out that I, as Minister, have no responsibility to direct Garda policies in relation to administration or identification documentation. Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) vests full control of An Garda Síochána in the Garda Commissioner and I as Minister have no power to interfere or intervene in such matters.

However, I can advise the Deputy I have asked the Garda Commissioner to provide information on the Question and when this is to hand, I will write to the Deputy directly.