Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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782. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a foreign birth registration application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; if a change of address has been added to the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15871/21]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Passport Service has paused the processing of Foreign Births Registration (FBR) applications as Ireland is at Level 5 of the National Framework for Living with COVID-19. Passport Service staff have been temporarily reassigned to provide consular assistance for Irish citizens overseas.  

My Department operates a clear and transparent general policy of processing FBR applications in order of receipt. However, we will consider urgent requests to expedite an application on a case by case basis. During Level 5 restrictions, applicants can make contact with the Passport Service through the WebChat service.

A comprehensive plan is in place to resume all services, in line with the National Framework for Living with COVID-19. Applications will be processed when services resume at Level 3 of the Framework.

With regard to this specific application, the change of details has been noted.