Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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970. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a PPS number will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1581/24]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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A Personal Public Service (PPS) Number is a unique reference number that helps a person access social welfare benefits and public services in Ireland.

According to the records of my Department, the person concerned applied for a PPS Number on 11/12/2023. The application was referred back to the person’s MyWelfare account, on both 18/12/2023 and 02/01/2024, with a request for proof of their address. To date, my Department have not received this document and therefore the person’s application for a PPS Number has not been progressed.

To prove their address the person concerned should provide:

•A property lease or tenancy agreement signed by both parties or

•A household utility bill or bank statement in her name, dated within the last three months or

•If she is living with someone else, she may provide a utility bill in their name, along with a signed declaration from them confirming her residency.

When the necessary documentation has been received, the person’s application will be assessed, and they will be advised of the outcome in writing.

I trust this clarifies the matter.