Public Services Card Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2017

Tuesday, 16 May 2017

Ceisteanna (247)

Thomas Byrne

Ceist:

247. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection when a public services card will issue to a person (details supplied). [22759/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection

A Public Services Card is issued to an individual following a robust registration process to establish and verify the person’s identity. Part of the required evidence of identity for a non-EEA national to get a Public Services Card is a current valid passport.

The person concerned claims to be unable to produce such a document at this time. As a consequence, my Department is carrying out further enquiries in this case and the person concerned will be contacted when these enquiries are complete.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.