Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023
862. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of PPS numbers issued in Ireland from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022, the breakdown by nationality that each of the PPS number was issued to, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13954/23]
View answerThe Personal Public Service Number (PPSN) is the unique reference number for transactions between individuals and Government Departments and other public service bodies. A person may need a PPSN for a number of reasons.
For the period, 1st January to 31st December 2022, an overall total of 305,889 Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs) have been issued by my Department.
Of this overall total, 56,954 PPSNs were allocated for children whose births were registered with the General Register Office.
Details on PPSN allocations by nationality to the end of December 2022 can be viewed at www.gov.ie/en/collection/a78027-statistics-on-personal-public-service-pps-numbers-issued/#2022
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Tabular Statement
TABLE 1 – PPSNs Allocated in 2022 by Nationality
