Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish passports that were renewed in the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39574/12]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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The Passport technology system currently does not differentiate between passports renewed and first time applications for passports. Accordingly it is not possible to provide the Deputy with the exact information sought. However I can confirm that the total number of passports issued for the years 2009-2012 is as follows:

I can also confirm that the number of passports issued in the first eight months of 2012 represents a 4.63% increase over the same period in 2011.