Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which an increase in the number of applications for Irish passports has been recorded in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40543/18]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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From 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2017, the number of passport applications received was 789,024. In the recent 12 month period from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018 the number of passport applications received was 796,327. This figure show an increase of 0.9% over the previous 12 month period.

The percentage increase in applications year on year can vary depending on the period in question.

The Passport Service monitors demand and resources on an ongoing basis and continues to take all possible steps to ensure an effective and efficient service to the public.