Public Services Card

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 May 2020

Wednesday, 27 May 2020

Questions (929)

Willie O'Dea

Question:

929. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the public services card in addition to the action of the Data Protection Commissioner on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7137/20]

Written answers

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Regina Doherty)

On 6th December 2019, my Department received enforcement proceedings from the DPC in respect of the August 2019 Report of the Commission on the Public Services Card.

The Department filed an appeal against the Enforcement Notice within the timeframe provided to do so.

As the matter is now before the Courts, it would be inappropriate to make any further comment.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.