Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am sure the Minister is aware, as I am, of the difficulties being experienced within the passport service. I tabled this question to afford the Minister an opportunity to update the House on the current turnaround times, processing times, the resources that are allocated to the passport service and the additional resources he has planned, if at all possible. I am sure the Minister is aware of the many incidents in recent weeks where people have had business trips and family holidays cancelled because of the elongated processing times. I ask him to update the House on the steps he is taking to address this matter.

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