Social Welfare Code

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 September 2011

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Questions (319)

Patrick O'Donovan

Question:

319 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of PPS numbers that were issued to citizens of non-EU countries during 2010; the number of same that have been issued to date in 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23073/11]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton)

The numbers of PPS Numbers issued to non-EU citizens during 2010 and up to the end of August 2011 are 19,517 and 11,592 respectively.

Question No. 320 answered with Question No. 291.