Written answers

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Passport Services

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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362. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); the progress to date in the processing of the application; if all efforts can be made to ensure the passport issues in time for travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13816/22]

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 contacted the applicant's parent directly on 14 March 2022 to provide an update on the status of the passport application.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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363. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passports and all associated documentation, including parents' passports, will issue in time for travel in the case of a passport application for a person (details supplied); if every effort can be made to ensure the passport is issued on time and passports for the applicant's parents are returned in a timely manner to enable travel; the progress to date in processing this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13818/22]

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 has issued the passport to the applicant and has returned all supporting documents. 

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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364. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will review a passport application in the case of a person (details supplied); the status of the application; if he will urgently expedite the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13819/22]

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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366. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13835/22]

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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367. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13838/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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371. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13844/22]

Photo of Cian O'CallaghanCian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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372. 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. [13850/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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380. 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 examine and expedite this passport application. [14058/22]

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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402. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in time for travel for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14495/22]

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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408. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in time for travel for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14501/22]

Photo of Paul McAuliffePaul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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411. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the passport application by a person (details supplied), which was submitted on 28 October 2021 and for which the expected issue date was 6 January 2022, will be expedited given there has been no update on the tracker or communication from the Passport Office. [14548/22]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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412. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when passports will issue to two siblings (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the estimated issue date was 27 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14549/22]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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420. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport with an estimated issue date of 3 March 2022 will actually be dispatched to the applicant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14680/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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422. 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. [14718/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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425. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14808/22]

Photo of Steven MatthewsSteven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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427. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14930/22]

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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430. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue for a baby (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14955/22]

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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439. 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. [15021/22]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 364, 366, 367, 371, 372, 380, 402, 408, 411, 412, 420, 422, 425, 427, 430 and 439 together.

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

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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365. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the estimated issue date for this passport was 7 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13821/22]

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 has provided an update to the applicant's parent as to the steps they must take to progress the passport application. The original issue date was an estimate based on the average turnaround time for a complete application. If the application is incomplete, that is, if further supporting documents are required, the processing time can take longer. 

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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368. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if applications by persons (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13839/22]

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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369. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13841/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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373. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13882/22]

Photo of Steven MatthewsSteven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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379. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14033/22]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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383. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport can issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in order that this person can travel with their family. [14093/22]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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385. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue to children (details supplied) in County Mayo in order that they can travel with their family in view of the extenuating circumstances in this case. [14100/22]

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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386. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue for a baby (details supplied) in County Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14110/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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388. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14226/22]

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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401. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in time for travel for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14494/22]

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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403. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in time for travel for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14496/22]

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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404. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in time for travel for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14497/22]

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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405. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in time for travel for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14498/22]

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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406. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passports will issue in time for persons (details supplied) in County Donegal travelling to the USA; if the documents supplied are correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14499/22]

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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407. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in time for travel for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the supporting documents are correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14500/22]

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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409. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passports will issue in time for travel for persons (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14502/22]

Photo of Paul McAuliffePaul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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414. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [14562/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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415. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14598/22]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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417. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details Supplied) will be dispatched in time for travel plans given the delay in getting the supporting documents scanned and attached to the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14629/22]

Photo of Cian O'CallaghanCian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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426. 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. [14916/22]

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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428. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14941/22]

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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429. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when passports will be processed for persons (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14954/22]

Photo of Cian O'CallaghanCian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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432. 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. [14968/22]

Photo of Cian O'CallaghanCian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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433. 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. [14969/22]

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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435. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an application by a person (details supplied) will be prioritised; the status of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14976/22]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 368, 369, 373, 379, 383, 385, 386, 388, 401, 403 to 407, inclusive, 409, 414, 415, 417, 426, 428, 429, 432, 433 and 435 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 applications to the applicants. 

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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370. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passport applications by persons (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13843/22]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued a passport to one of the applicants and has provided an update to the applicant's parent as to the steps they must take to progress the other passport application.

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