Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Like Deputies Niall Collins and McLoughlin, I compliment the officials in the Passport Office. Throughout the year, Deputies and their offices persecute the Passport Service regarding various passport applications. I also compliment the officials in the office of an Tánaiste on the ongoing help they provide to Deputies in dealing with such cases. I get many representations regarding passports from within and outside my constituency. I represent the two southern Ulster counties and many of my constituents seem to have relations in Northern Ireland. I receive many calls from people in Fermanagh or Tyrone who claim their cousin is a supporter of mine.