Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 204: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason for the delay in issuing a passport to a person (details supplied) who applied some months ago to replace a previous passport; and if he will confirm that same is being issued forthwith. [10793/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Processing of this application was delayed for two reasons. Firstly the applicant, who originally was on her first husband's passport and then applied for a passport in her new married name, initially submitted a photocopy of her marriage certificate rather than the original. She also failed to include her birth certificate and her certificate of Post Nuptial Citizenship. These original certificates were subsequently submitted on 6 December 2007.

Secondly, the original certificate of Post Nuptial Citizenship was issued in 1975 in a format that is, I am afraid, no longer in use. The authenticity of this certificate had to be confirmed with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. This has now, I am glad to say, taken place. The application has been approved and arrangements are being made for the prompt issue of the passport. The above delay, which was outside our control, is quite unusual and is regretted.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the renewal of a passport for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [10885/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Passport Office has no record of issuing an Irish passport to the person in question, nor has it any record of a current application.