Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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290. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if client identity applications can be expedited for persons (details supplied) to access the Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35523/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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A Personal Public Service Number (PPSN) is not required to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. If a person does not have a PPSN, they should register for their vaccination by contacting the HSE's COVID-19 Vaccination Helpline at Freephone 1800 700 700.

I can confirm that the first individual referred to by the Deputy was issued a PPSN a number of years ago. That individual attended an office of my Department on 28th June for SAFE registration and will be issued a Public Services Card in the coming days, upon which will be inscribed their PPSN.

A letter issued on 29th June to the second individual referred to by the Deputy, which informed them that a PPSN is not required to receive a COVID-19 vaccination and included the number of the HSE's COVID-19 Vaccination Helpline.

More information on the HSE Vaccination Programme is available on the HSE's website.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.