Written answers

Thursday, 9 September 2021

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Passport Services

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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405. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41619/21]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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423. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42024/21]

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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442. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his advice on a matter in relation to a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42378/21]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 405, 423 and 442 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has already issued these passports.

The Passport Service is meeting their current turnaround times of 10 working days for Simple Adult renewals, 15 working days for Complex renewals, 40 working days for First Time Applications on Passport Online and 8 weeks for Passport Express for applications which have been completed correctly. 

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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406. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41620/21]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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407. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41675/21]

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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417. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) for which an urgent passport query request was submitted; and when the family can expect the passport to be issued given an impending travel commitment. [41904/21]

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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419. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for child (details supplied) for which an urgent passport query request was submitted; and when the family can expect the passport to be issued given an impending travel commitment. [41913/21]

Photo of Michael McNamaraMichael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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434. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an application by a person (details supplied); if the application will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42200/21]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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458. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the extenuating circumstances of the case.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42687/21]

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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461. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a passport application by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42729/21]

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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462. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a passport application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42730/21]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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464. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport can issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the extenuating circumstances of this case. [42813/21]

Photo of Cian O'CallaghanCian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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465. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42819/21]

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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472. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42906/21]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 406, 407, 417, 419, 434, 458, 461, 462, 464, 465 and 472 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has been in contact with the applicants and has provided an update on the status of the passport applications.The current turnaround times are 10 working days for Simple Adult renewals, 15 working days for Complex renewals, 40 working days for First Time Applications on Passport Online and 8 weeks for Passport Express for applications which have been completed correctly.

In the event that any applicant has urgent or emergency reasons for requiring a passport, they should contact the Passport Service’s Customer Service Hub, by phone or WebChat to make the Passport Service aware of their situation.

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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408. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine the passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41681/21]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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479. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo [43161/21]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 479 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has tried to make contact with the applicants to provide an update on the status of the passport applications. 

The current turnaround times are 10 working days for Simple Adult renewals, 15 working days for Complex renewals, 40 working days for First Time Applications on Passport Online and 8 weeks for Passport Express for applications which have been completed correctly.

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