Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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723. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28316/15]

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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My Department’s Passport Service communicates with a significant number of our citizens each year. As such, we have considered this area in particular detail as we review areas of our work where the new Eircode rollout may require changes to our systems. We continue to review our systems to assess how we can support the implementation of Eircode and how we can maximize the benefits of Eircode to improve our communications. In particular, the Passport Office has upgraded its processes to allow for the capture and use of Eircodes. In recent weeks, a modified passport application form has been introduced which includes a new Eircode field in the address section.

We will continue to keep this issue under review.