Kevin Humphreys (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I had a particular geographical issue. What is being said to me is that they are not making the application now because they want to go home for Christmas and there is no guarantee they will get their passport back in eight weeks. They may have a commitment to go back to New York, San Francisco or wherever. They will not surrender their passport for eight weeks but when they return and apply, it will be out of date.