Public Services Card

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Questions (884)

Claire Kerrane

Question:

884. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the appeal of the enforcement notice regarding the public services card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20829/20]

Written answers

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection

In August 2019, the Data Protection Commission's (DPC) Final report into the Public Services Card (PSC), which examined my Department's compliance with its obligations in relation to the legal basis and transparency issues, was received.

On 6 December 2019, my Department received an Enforcement Notice from the DPC in respect of the August 2019 Report.

An appeal was filed against the Enforcement Notice within the timeframe provided under the Data Protection Act 2018. 

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.