Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

How many passport machines are there nationally? Did the Minister seek any agreement with our EU colleagues such that the life of existing passports of Irish citizens could be extended so those citizens could travel within the European Union? What is the position on airlines requesting passports for travel to Britain?

While I agree with the Minister that the passport office has provided an excellent service, what has happened in the past few weeks is outrageous. What has happened in the past few weeks is outrageous. Will the Minister confirm when the review by the office that is looking into the concept of outsourcing, actually commenced?

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