Personal Public Service Numbers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 September 2022

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Questions (201)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

201. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the issuing of PPS numbers to United States nationals who have a contract of employment in Ireland, in cases in which the PPS number will not be issued without evidence of the contract, but the company will not produce the contract without evidence of the PPS number; the way in which this can be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47504/22]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

My Department is responsible for the allocation of Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs) to those who require one to transact with a public body.

Any person applying for a PPSN, regardless of where they live, must specify the reason they require a PPSN and also submit the appropriate documents to support their application.  Persons taking up employment require a PPSN so they can pay tax and social insurance. In the normal course of events, a person should have no difficulty in producing written confirmation of a job offer and this will be accepted by the Department as evidence of the need for a PPSN.

I can also confirm that a PPSN is not required for an employer to make an offer of employment.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.