Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 461: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda age ID cards issued for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the average time to process the Garda age ID cards in each of these years; the amount generated in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34684/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table contains the number of Garda National Age Cards issued from 2007 to 2011 (up to 31 October) and the amounts paid in fees.

In the years 2007 - 2010 inclusive, the time taken to process an application was approximately 6 - 8 weeks. Following the introduction of an online application system on 5 January, 2011, the time taken to process an application is now approximately 2 - 3 weeks.