Sir– Having mislaid my old European Health Insurance Card, I phoned the relevant HSE office in Bray for a replacement. Online replacement was not possible.
As I was unable to quote my old EHIC (20 digit) number, I was advised to visit their office with my passport, plus a paper utility bill. My Public Services Card was not acceptable.
I now have six “unique” ID numbers supplied by the State, plus hospital patient, post code and ESB meter numbers.
Surely, within a huge 20 character ID it must be possible to incorporate all of the above (with space for War and Peace)? – Yours, etc,
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LIAM PLUCK,
Co Wicklow.
