Written answers

Wednesday, 22 May 2019

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Foreign Birth Registration

Photo of Willie PenroseWillie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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82. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an application for foreign birth registration by a person (details supplied) was received; if so, if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22133/19]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Foreign Births Registration, by its nature, can be a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation related to three generations and issued by several jurisdictions. The establishment of the new Foreign Births Registration team at the beginning of this year has introduced a short delay in the processing of applications.

Due to the complex nature of Foreign Births Registration, it takes on average between 6 to 12 months to process an application.

With regard to the specific application the Deputy has enquired about, I can confirm that the application in question has been received. A member of the Foreign Births Registration Team will contact the applicant directly if any further documents or clarifications are required to process the application.

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