Written answers

Tuesday, 26 April 2022

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Passport Services

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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700. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will review a passport application by a person (details supplied); if he will rectify the technical issue ongoing with this over the past few weeks; and the status of same. [19203/22]

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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735. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a person (details supplied) will receive their passport in time to travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19970/22]

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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776. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20751/22]

Photo of Michael McNamaraMichael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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784. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare given that this person applied online on 27 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20961/22]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 700, 735, 776 and 784 together.

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

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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701. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the passport application of a person (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19204/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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704. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19246/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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709. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine and expedite a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19336/22]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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714. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a passport application for a minor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19469/22]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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724. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be processed on time for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo in order for them to travel with their family. [19688/22]

Photo of Steven MatthewsSteven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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730. 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. [19817/22]

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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732. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will review a passport application by a person (details supplied); the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19888/22]

Photo of Michael McNamaraMichael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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737. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19977/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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738. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on a passport application by a person (details supplied) [19980/22]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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742. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if two passport applications can be processed for two siblings (details supplied) in order that they can attend a family event. [19995/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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745. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine and expedite a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20030/22]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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749. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport in respect of a minor will be dispatched in time for the travel plans of a family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20098/22]

Photo of Steven MatthewsSteven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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750. 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. [20120/22]

Photo of Cian O'CallaghanCian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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785. 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. [20962/22]

Photo of Cian O'CallaghanCian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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786. 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. [20963/22]

Photo of Michael McNamaraMichael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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787. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21080/22]

Photo of Paul McAuliffePaul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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791. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [21151/22]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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794. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will be processed for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this passport application was received in the Passport Office on 9 November 2021. [21198/22]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 701, 704, 709, 714, 724, 730, 732, 737, 738, 742, 745, 749, 750, 785, 786, 787, 791 and 794 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 Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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702. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in time for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal for their intended travel date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19208/22]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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703. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport for a minor (details supplied) will be ready in time for the travel plans of their family considering that the application was received on 3 January 2022 and the estimated issue date has passed; if the passport can be immediately returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19238/22]

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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706. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will arrange for the expeditious processing of a renewal passport application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19274/22]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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708. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport for a minor (details supplied) will be ready in time for the family’s travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19335/22]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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710. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passports for siblings (details supplied) will be dispatched in time to travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19343/22]

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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712. 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. [19352/22]

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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713. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19408/22]

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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715. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in time for travel for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19490/22]

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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716. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in time for travel for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19491/22]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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718. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application will be processed on time for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to travel in view of the fact that this application was received in to the Passport Office on 26 January 2022.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19560/22]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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722. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport application will be completed for a child (details supplied) in view of the fact that this application was received by the Passport Office on 9 November 2021. [19681/22]

Photo of Ivana BacikIvana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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728. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will be issued to a person (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19771/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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729. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine and expedite a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19805/22]

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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734. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue on time for travel for a child (details supplied); if the documents received are correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19929/22]

Photo of Pa DalyPa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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736. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will review a passport application by a person (details supplied). [19974/22]

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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739. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue for a baby (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19988/22]

Photo of Pádraig Mac LochlainnPádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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744. 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. [20028/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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746. 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. [20051/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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754. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an urgent passport application by a student (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20179/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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760. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine and expedite a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20406/22]

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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761. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that the passport application by a person (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20411/22]

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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768. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a person (details supplied) will receive their passport in time to travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20534/22]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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772. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a passport for a person (details supplied); if it will be dispatched in time for travel on 28 April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20688/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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780. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20871/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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782. 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. [20923/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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783. 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. [20924/22]

Photo of Paul McAuliffePaul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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788. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [21137/22]

Photo of Cian O'CallaghanCian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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792. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 401 of 1 March 2022, the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21188/22]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 702, 703, 706, 708, 710, 712, 713, 715, 716, 718, 722, 728, 729, 734, 736, 739, 744, 746, 754, 760, 761, 768, 772, 780, 782, 783, 788 and 792 together.

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

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