Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I expected the Deputy to have more detailed questions on the diaspora, but he has moved quickly to specific questions about passports. I will return to the House with detailed figures regarding the numbers lost and believed stolen. We must be cautious about drawing conclusions, particularly in respect of terrorism and so on. It is important to maintain perspective. I assure the Deputy that significant prioritisation is given to security aspects of passport production and so on. That is why it is retained in-house within the Department.

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