Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount it would cost if the Passport Office were to alert persons by email or text alert that the passport is due for renewal with a minimum 4 weeks notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45421/12]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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I am pleased to confirm that the Passport Service already offer a passport reminder service available at . The service sends passport holders a reminder by e-mail three months before a passport is due to expire. At the moment, Passport holders must register for this service, where name, e-mail address and the expiry date of the passport is all that is required. The Passport Service is currently examining the feasibility and cost of introducing an automatic reminder service.

Pending the outcome of this feasibility study, I would urge all passport holders to register for the reminder service.