Written answers
Thursday, 5 May 2022
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Passport Services
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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171. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a refund will issue for passport emergency appointments for applications (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22427/22]
Simon 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 refund to the applicant for all four Urgent Appointments.
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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172. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport for a minor (details supplied) will be dispatched considering that the application was received by the Passport Office on 28 February 2022; the estimated issue date has been exceeded and this family have travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22433/22]
Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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175. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [22490/22]
Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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176. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if further guidance can be issued to the parents of a passport applicant (details supplied) as it appears that a letter was issued but was not received and the applicants are unsure as to how to progress the application. [22494/22]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 172, 175 and 176 together.
With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants.
Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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173. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will issue a refund for an application which has now been closed (details supplied); if he will seek clarity on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22464/22]
Simon 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 a refund to the applicant.
Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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174. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the options that are available for a person (details supplied) who wishes to apply for their child's passport renewal but only has a temporary death certificate while awaiting an inquest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22480/22]
Simon 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 contacted the applicant's parent directly in relation to the application.
Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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177. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be finalised. [22506/22]
Simon 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 regrets the delay with this application. The Passport Service is further reviewing the application and will write to the applicant this week.
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