Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a photographic machine was purchased for the passports office; when this was purchased; the cost of same; if it is of the required standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3801/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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No machine has been purchased by the Passport Office.

For the convenience of citizens applying in person, photo booths were installed in the Passport Office in Dublin and Cork. A booth was first installed in Dublin in May 2005 and was replaced with a newer model in January 2007. A similar model was installed in Cork in March 2007.

The Passport Office does not pay a fee to the company concerned, "Photo-me", for the availability of these machines on the Department's premises. The Passport Office is satisfied that, if used correctly, the photo booths produce photographs to the required standard.