Public Services Card

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 January 2019

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

Questions (1063)

Ruth Coppinger

Question:

1063. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of valid public services cards issued. [54322/18]

Written answers

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection

To date, over 3.64 million Public Services Cards (PSCs) have issued. Over 2.983 million people are now SAFE registered.

As the PSCs are valid for seven years, the majority of the people who are now SAFE-registered and who are still alive have a valid card.

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.