Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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659. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a foreign birth registration application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30970/21]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The processing of Foreign Births Registration (FBR) applications has been temporarily paused as a result of COVID-19 related restrictions.

Prior to this pause, it took twelve to eighteen months to process applications. This was due to the high volume of applications being received, the complex nature of FBR applications, as well as the impact of COVID-19 restrictions.

The FBR application referenced was registered on 18 February 2020, and is currently waiting to be processed. All documentation submitted is being stored in a secure environment.

The Passport Service will resume processing FBR applications as soon as possible. In the event of particular urgency the Passport Service can be contacted directly.