National Childcare Scheme registration will force PSC on those living in poverty

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20 November 2019 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has today hit out at the National Childcare Scheme Public Services Card requirement saying that, not only is this requirement illegal, but it is highly discriminatory and will violate the …

Dept of Social Protection refuses FOI request on Public Services Card

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Dublin, 14 January 2019 The Department of Social Protection has refused to release information regarding the Data Protection Commissioner’s investigation into the Public Services Card, in part because it may “be contrary to the public interest”. The request was brought …