The 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
PPSNs Allocated by Nationality