Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Many of us have put a notice to the effect of what the Minister has said on our websites, Facebook pages and so on.

I notice a huge increase in demand for passports from countries like South Africa, Australia, the UAE, Canada and so on. Many thousands of applications were made in 2015 and 2016. Does the Department have any idea how many people worldwide have an Irish passport? What are the eligibility levels? I remember asking the former Deputy Gilmore, when he was Minister, the very same question and he could not give me an answer. Does the Department actually know?

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