Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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The breakdown of applications shows that 92% of passport applications are received online, 5% are paper applications and 3% are walk-ins. This gives us a very stark illustration of the breakdown.

The passport card has been in existence for quite some time. I have my card to hand. There are no vital details of mine shown on there that you cannot see on oireachtas.ie. We will be upgrading the card system similar to the passport book, with an enhanced design and enhanced security features. It can be used in all EU member states, the United Kingdom and all other EEA countries.