Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I certainly support that call, which is very important.

I seek statements over the course of the next few days in this House on delays in the processing of passport applications. I am not the only Deputy who has been inundated with calls, emails and other forms of contact from distressed constituents because of lengthy delays in the processing of passports, in many cases for urgent travel in the context of family bereavement abroad. It has become a matter of immense concern to us. We have corresponded with the Business Committee seeking statements on this issue. While we are conscious there are many other demands on the Dáil schedule, I ask that we might facilitate statements on this to see if we can find a way to resolve the issue. It is causing immense distress daily for many people across the country. It is not confined to any one constituency. There is a serious issue with the processing of passports.

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