Limerick mother's request to delete ‘666’ in baby's PPS number

A Limerick mother has sought to delete the digit’s ‘666’ from her baby’s PPS number because they have links in scripture with the ‘devil’ and the enemies of God.

In what is believed to be the first request of its kind, Fianna Fáil’s Willie O’Dea took up the woman’s case and put it to the Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton in the Dail which was dissolved yesterday.

A spokesperson for Mr O’Dea said the woman felt uncomfortable with the digits and had sought a response from the department on several occasions without success.