Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 February 2016
137. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection , further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 26 January 2016 and a request for a change of personal public service number of a person on religious grounds and given that further information which was requested has been provided, if she will provide an immediate response to this request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4326/16]
View answerThe Personal Public Service (PPS) Number is the individual’s unique reference number for all dealings with Government Departments and public bodies. PPS Numbers are automatically allocated to children born in the State once the birth is registered within three months of the date of birth. The number allocated is randomly selected from the series of numbers available.
In general, PPS Numbers are only changed where a person’s number has been compromised. As no new information has been provided in this regard, there is no basis for changing the PPS Number in this instance.
