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Department acknowledges no legal basis for mandatory Public Services Card to access services other than welfare

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Department acknowledges no legal basis for mandatory Public Services Card to access services other than welfare

Updated Dec 10th 2021, 5:34 PM 58,645 Views 53 Comments

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Data Protection Commission launches new investigation over Public Services Card

Aug 24th 2021, 3:17 PM 26,368 Views 16 Comments

Dept said PSC staff would be ‘phased out’ this year. There’s still 80 employed

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# Moveable Feast

Dept said PSC staff would be ‘phased out’ this year. There’s still 80 employed

Dec 29th 2019, 12:05 AM 32,094 Views 18 Comments

'I won't lower myself': Angry clashes at committee as Doherty defends government stance on PSC

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'I won't lower myself': Angry clashes at committee as Doherty defends government stance on PSC

Nov 21st 2019, 12:52 PM 27,415 Views 41 Comments

Needing a PSC for National Childcare Scheme is 'illegal and highly discriminatory'

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Needing a PSC for National Childcare Scheme is 'illegal and highly discriminatory'

Nov 20th 2019, 6:10 AM 10,332 Views 16 Comments

Pulling mandatory PSC for passports had 'whole of government repercussions', civil servants warned

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Pulling mandatory PSC for passports had 'whole of government repercussions', civil servants warned

Nov 10th 2019, 12:05 AM 25,114 Views 17 Comments

Department boss says he's 'satisfied' the Public Services Card rollout is value for money

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Department boss says he's 'satisfied' the Public Services Card rollout is value for money

Nov 7th 2019, 8:37 AM 10,973 Views 24 Comments

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Civil servants plotting mobile phone 'facial recognition' to boost sign-ups for controversial MyGovId platform

Oct 28th 2019, 12:05 AM 34,966 Views 64 Comments

Senior civil servant said media outlets had 'agenda' against the Public Services Card

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Senior civil servant said media outlets had 'agenda' against the Public Services Card

Oct 23rd 2019, 6:05 AM 21,310 Views 50 Comments

Minister accused of damaging Ireland's reputation by appealing the Data Commissioner's PSC findings

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Minister accused of damaging Ireland's reputation by appealing the Data Commissioner's PSC findings

Sep 25th 2019, 6:13 PM 17,097 Views 34 Comments

Making PSC mandatory for all passport applications would have meant 'significantly' longer waiting times

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Making PSC mandatory for all passport applications would have meant 'significantly' longer waiting times

Sep 24th 2019, 6:00 AM 8,687 Views 17 Comments

Civil servants were told to look at replacing the Medical Card with the Public Services Card

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Civil servants were told to look at replacing the Medical Card with the Public Services Card

Sep 22nd 2019, 12:05 AM 23,281 Views 73 Comments

So, what do you need a Public Services Card for right now?

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So, what do you need a Public Services Card for right now?

Sep 21st 2019, 7:30 AM 38,010 Views 34 Comments

Public Services Card no longer needed to apply for a passport

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Public Services Card no longer needed to apply for a passport

Updated Sep 18th 2019, 4:42 PM 25,542 Views 51 Comments

Criminal sanctions possible if government ignores watchdog’s orders on Public Services Card

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Criminal sanctions possible if government ignores watchdog’s orders on Public Services Card

Sep 18th 2019, 12:08 AM 19,118 Views 101 Comments

Government claims that withdrawal of PSC could be illegal as it sets up battle with data watchdog

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Government claims that withdrawal of PSC could be illegal as it sets up battle with data watchdog

Sep 17th 2019, 6:38 PM 13,868 Views 57 Comments

Taoiseach: 'Anyone that reads the law will understand why we disagree with the Data Commissioner's report'

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Taoiseach: 'Anyone that reads the law will understand why we disagree with the Data Commissioner's report'

Sep 14th 2019, 11:19 AM 23,713 Views 76 Comments

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The Explainer: Why is there so much controversy over the Public Services Card?

Minister to publish Commission's PSC report 'in the next week or so'

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Minister to publish Commission's PSC report 'in the next week or so'

Sep 12th 2019, 5:26 PM 20,545 Views 50 Comments

Shane Ross says his officials were 'vindicated' over stance on Public Services Card for driving tests

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Shane Ross says his officials were 'vindicated' over stance on Public Services Card for driving tests

Sep 8th 2019, 6:30 AM 26,934 Views 34 Comments

Data Protection Commission to seek enforcement action over government's refusal to comply with PSC findings

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Data Protection Commission to seek enforcement action over government's refusal to comply with PSC findings

Sep 5th 2019, 7:14 PM 26,460 Views 33 Comments

Why is the government set for a showdown in court over the findings of the PSC report?

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# What Now?

Why is the government set for a showdown in court over the findings of the PSC report?

Sep 5th 2019, 12:05 AM 14,063 Views 63 Comments

Government to continue processing PSC data in defiance of Data Protection Commissioner ruling

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Government to continue processing PSC data in defiance of Data Protection Commissioner ruling

Sep 4th 2019, 10:04 AM 13,463 Views 45 Comments

'A mistake government doesn't need to make': Refusing to publish PSC report 'absurd', activists claim

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'A mistake government doesn't need to make': Refusing to publish PSC report 'absurd', activists claim

Sep 3rd 2019, 5:32 PM 14,573 Views 47 Comments

PSC training manuals for civil servants: Facial image matching, 'voice biometrics' and identity tokens

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PSC training manuals for civil servants: Facial image matching, 'voice biometrics' and identity tokens

Aug 26th 2019, 12:05 AM 23,732 Views 62 Comments

Dept Social Protection to publish Commission's PSC report 'once full consideration is complete'

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Dept Social Protection to publish Commission's PSC report 'once full consideration is complete'

Aug 22nd 2019, 2:18 PM 16,315 Views 52 Comments

'There's no get out jail free card on this': What next for the Public Services Card?

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'There's no get out jail free card on this': What next for the Public Services Card?

Aug 18th 2019, 7:15 AM 34,363 Views 60 Comments

Poll: Will the PSC controversy affect how you vote?

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# Your Say

Poll: Will the PSC controversy affect how you vote?

Aug 17th 2019, 10:31 AM 31,323 Views 125 Comments

'Misleading' to claim having PSC makes applying for driver's licence easier, Data Protection Commissioner says

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'Misleading' to claim having PSC makes applying for driver's licence easier, Data Protection Commissioner says

Aug 16th 2019, 12:05 AM 20,314 Views 32 Comments

No legal basis for mandatory Public Services Card to access State services other than welfare, landmark probe finds

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# Data Protection Commissioner

No legal basis for mandatory Public Services Card to access State services other than welfare, landmark probe finds

Aug 16th 2019, 12:01 AM 33,851 Views 119 Comments

'Spark public debate': Spotlight on Public Services Card as data watchdog probe at 'advanced stage'

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'Spark public debate': Spotlight on Public Services Card as data watchdog probe at 'advanced stage'

Aug 3rd 2019, 10:00 PM 34,001 Views 65 Comments

Vast majority of organisations asked about the PSC said they don't benefit from using it

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Vast majority of organisations asked about the PSC said they don't benefit from using it

Jul 19th 2019, 6:20 AM 18,458 Views 26 Comments

'In-depth' government survey says 96% of people are happy with PSC process

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# Questionable

'In-depth' government survey says 96% of people are happy with PSC process

Mar 1st 2019, 5:21 PM 16,706 Views 53 Comments

'I would have the legs cut off me': Doherty says she won't release PSC report until she's given go-ahead

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'I would have the legs cut off me': Doherty says she won't release PSC report until she's given go-ahead

Feb 24th 2019, 7:30 AM 52,074 Views 64 Comments

'I felt so humiliated, I burst into tears': Woman questions why she was asked for adoption cert when applying for PSC

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'I felt so humiliated, I burst into tears': Woman questions why she was asked for adoption cert when applying for PSC

Feb 17th 2019, 8:30 PM 67,530 Views 15 Comments

The government wants to know if you're okay with it using your PPS number to clean up the electoral register

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# Electoral Reform

The government wants to know if you're okay with it using your PPS number to clean up the electoral register

Dec 17th 2018, 12:05 AM 58,704 Views 82 Comments

PSC staff losing battle to stay on as department confirms contracts to be 'phased out' in 2019

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PSC staff losing battle to stay on as department confirms contracts to be 'phased out' in 2019

Dec 9th 2018, 6:05 AM 48,424 Views 47 Comments

Facial imaging software has been used to detect €4 million worth of identity fraud

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Facial imaging software has been used to detect €4 million worth of identity fraud

Sep 12th 2018, 5:07 PM 25,265 Views 87 Comments

Competitors for €9.4 million PSC contract backed out due to 'unfair advantage' being given to company that won

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# No Love For Tender

Competitors for €9.4 million PSC contract backed out due to 'unfair advantage' being given to company that won

Aug 13th 2018, 12:05 AM 41,481 Views 67 Comments

Six months a-waiting - the PSC will finally be removed as a requirement for a theory test on 31 August

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# Works In Theory

Six months a-waiting - the PSC will finally be removed as a requirement for a theory test on 31 August

Aug 5th 2018, 7:30 AM 22,177 Views 32 Comments

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