Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the cost of issuing a passport, renewing a passport, replacing a passport, issuing an emergency passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31515/12]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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The fee for a standard 10-year adult Irish passport, where the application is made through passport express, is €80. A 3 year passport costing €16 is available to infants (children under 3 years of age). Minors (children aged 3 to 17) may obtain a 5 year passport for €26.50. The fee for a standard 10-year adult passport submitted other than through Passport Express is €95. The rate for infants is €31 and €41.50 for minors.

The fee structure remains the same regardless of whether the applicant is a first time applicant, is renewing their passport or has lost their previous passport. In cases where a passport is required urgently (within 5 working days), an additional administrative fee of €55 for adults and €30 in respect of minors is charged. As regards an Emergency Passport booklet, an interim document with limited validity, the full fee of €95 is charged which is subsequently offset against the cost of a full Passport.