Written answers

Thursday, 23 September 2021

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Passport Services

Photo of Cian O'CallaghanCian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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241. 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. [45760/21]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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252. 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 fact that they have travel arrangements. [45859/21]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 252 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has already issued a passport to the applicant.

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.

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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242. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the rapid passport renewal service will be reopened; the timeline for passport offices to reopen to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45762/21]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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In line with the continued scaling up of Passport Services my Department are actively planning for the opening of our Public Offices for the processing of urgent applications for those renewing their passport. This service will resume initially in the public office of the Passport Service in Dublin and we will be making a public announcement on the specific date very soon.

The current Passport processing 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.

Almost 45% of passports for simple adult renewals continue to issue within one business day while more complex applications take longer.

The Passport Service has received approximately 500,000 applications in 2021 to date, with 111,000 under process. These applications comprise of 63,000 valid applications which are with the Passport Service and 43,000 incomplete applications that require action by the applicant.

25% of valid applications are for adult renewals, 16% are complex renewals for children and 59% are for first time applications.

First time applications for adults and children are complex applications involving measures to assure the true identity of the applicant, their entitlement to Irish citizenship and, in the case of children, that all guardians have consented to the issuing of the passport. Particular complexity relates to the processing of application from children born in Ireland after 2004 due to the need to verify entitlement for Irish citizenship.

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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243. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an application for a passport by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45785/21]

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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244. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); if an individual and specific reply will be provided by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45797/21]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 244 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has provided an update as to the steps they must take to progress their passport application.

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.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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245. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport can be issued in the case of a person (details supplied); if an individual and specific reply will be provided by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45798/21]

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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247. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport is likely to issue in the case of a person (details supplied); if an individual and specific reply will be provided by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45800/21]

Photo of Cian O'CallaghanCian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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248. 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. [45805/21]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 245, 247 and 248 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has provided an update on the status of the passport application to the applicant.

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.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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246. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); if an individual and specific reply will be provided by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45799/21]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service cannot process an application until the required supporting documents have been received.

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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