10 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social Welfare the plans he has regarding the issuing of electronic plastic identity cards and the purposes for which the card can be used in (1) the short term and (2) the long term; whether PRSI data will be used for means testing and the payment of benefits; if so, if he will give details of the subjects which will be means tested and the benefits which will be so paid; if legislation will be introduced to ensure that cardholders are safeguarded by a confidential control mechanism; if so, if he will outline the system which will be used for such control; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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10 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social Welfare the plans he has regarding the issuing of electronic plastic identity cards and the purposes for which the card can be used in (1) the short term and (2) the long term; whether PRSI data will be used for means testing and the payment of benefits; if so, if he will give details of the subjects which will be means tested and the benefits which will be so paid; if legislation will be introduced to ensure that cardholders are safeguarded by a confidential control mechanism; if so, if he will outline the system which will be used for such control; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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• Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Services Identity Cards.

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