Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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My Department does not hold the information sought by the Deputy.

A Personal Public Service Number (PPSN) is required to access social welfare supports and other public services. Refugee or asylum seeker status is not recorded for PPSN registration purposes.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Non-EU/EEA citizens who apply for a Personal Public Service Number (PPSN) in Ireland are required to provide evidence of identity in the form of their passport, or in the alternative, an International Protection Office Card issued by the International Protection Office, an agency of the Department of Justice.

Staff from my Department are co-located with staff from the International Protection Office in Mount St, Dublin for the purposes of accepting applications for PPSNs from persons applying for International Protection. Persons applying for a PPSN are also required to verify their identity by applying for a Public Services Card. When processing applications for a Public Services Card, my Department carries out checks to ensure that the person has not previously applied for a Public Services Card under a different identity.

I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.