Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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30. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects the authentications and-or apostilles in the public offices to reopen in Dublin and Cork in the context of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8054/20]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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As outlined in the Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business published on 1 May 2020, public offices are expected to reopen in Phase 5, which will start on 10 August. This includes the Authentications and Apostilles Public Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The authentications office has been operating a limited postal-based service since restrictions were first announced as a result of the COVID19 crisis. This service has been operating on a three day a week basis, and will be expanded to a full five day a week basis from 2 June.

It is intended that the authentications office in Cork will operate a limited postal service from 8 June.