Written answers

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Department of Foreign Affairs

Passport Fees

9:00 pm

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 670: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No 166 of 30 October 2008, if there has been any change to this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1327/10]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Passport fees increased on 1 February 2009. This is the first increase in Passport Fees since 2005. In 2006 the security of the Irish Passport was greatly augmented with the introduction of the ePassport however, no fees were increased at that time. Comparison of the fees at 2005 and 2009 are contained in the following table:

Passport/Service type2009
1Standard 10 year Passport (Adult)€75€80
2.Large 10 year Passport (Adult)€100€110
3.Standard 10 year Passport (Senior Citizen)No chargeNo charge
4.Standard 5 year Passport (Youth 3 – 18 years)€25€26.50
5.Standard 3 year Passport (Infant 0 – 3 years)€15€16
6.Urgent Fee for person 18 years and over (applications processed during office hours for same or next day delivery)€50€55
7.Urgent Fee for persons under 18 yeas.(applications processed during office hours for same or next day delivery)€25€30
8.Emergency Fee (applications processed outside office hours for on-the-spot delivery) persons 18 years and over.€100€110
9.Emergency Fee (applications processed outside office hours for on-the-spot delivery) persons under 18 years.€25€30

* Fees charged at 6, 7, 8 and 9 above are payable in addition to the relevant passport fee.

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 671: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the revenue accrued from passport fees in 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1328/10]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The revenues received in respect of passport fees in 2008 amounted to €29.7 million. The provisional outturn for 2009 amounts to €31.8 million.

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