Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent)
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493. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50435/21]

Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent)
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494. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application for a person (details supplied) can be expediated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50442/21]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 493 and 494 together.

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

The current turnaround time for processing Passport Express applications which have been completed correctly is 8 weeks. Applicants who require a passport for travel in an emergency such as urgent medical treatment or the death of a family member overseas can contact the Passport Service Customer Service Hub at 01 671 1633 or through the Webchat on my Department's website www.dfa.ie/passports.