Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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The Passports Act 2008 requires the passport service, to be satisfied on application, each person who is a guardian of the child has consented to the issuing of a passport to that child, before the passport can be issued. To address this requirement, Section 7 of the passport application form requires all guardians to confirm their consent in writing in the presence of a witness. As advised in this House last December the list of the categories is kept under regular review and one such review is currently taking place. I anticipate this will be completed in the next fortnight and the Director of Passport Services has undertaken to contact the Deputy with the outcome of the review.