Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 1211: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a reduced fee, that is less than the €80 required for a ten-year passport, could be applied to those who are within a few years of reaching 65 when they are entitled to a free passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32056/10]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The scheme whereby passports should be available free to persons aged 65 and over was introduced in 2005. Given the current budgetary situation and the need to cover the cost of passport production, I have no plans to reduce passport fees for any category of citizen.