Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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I do not think the outsourcing of passports will happen in the near future. There are major security concerns in respect of passports, particularly post-9/11. Around the time of the first meeting of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, we visited the passport office in Balbriggan to see the operations for ourselves. There were some delays at that time but most of the delays have been dealt with and there are more efficiencies in the Passport Office. I compliment the staff there.

There were not many questions in Senator Norris's contribution, but perhaps Mr. Talbot would comment.