Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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203. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the new online passport portal is delivering passports in the time guaranteed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16691/18]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The target turnaround time for passport applications made via the new, online passport application service is 10 working days, plus postage time. This target turnaround time is currently being met and in many cases being exceeded by up to a week. The online passport application service is the cheapest and most convenient way for an adult to renew a passport as it can be done online anywhere in the world, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and removes the requirement for forms, witnesses or printed photos. I would urge adult applicants wishing to renew their passports, whether residing in Ireland or overseas, to avail of the online passport application service where possible.