Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2013
675. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons the drivers licence renewal form requests persons to provide their PPSN/RSI; if this information is deemed to be relevant to the application for a renewal of a drivers licence under the Data Protection Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2529/13]
View answerAs and from 12th January 2013, the Road Safety Authority has become the national driver licensing authority and has responsibility for all aspects of the service. Since 2010, driver licence application forms have required the provision of a PPSN. I understand that the purpose of requesting a PPSN is to provide a unique individual indicator for the individual in dealings with the State on a variety of issues. The RSA is one of a number of bodies permitted to request an individual's PPSN. The RSA is of course subject to the Data Protection Act, and is on the register maintained under that Act by the Data Protection Commissioner.
