Written answers

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Passport Services

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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382. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue on time for an applicant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24704/22]

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 as to the steps they must take to progress their passport application.

Photo of Gerald NashGerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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387. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of cases in which a parental consent form could not be verified by the Passport Office in each of the years between 2017 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24713/22]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The witnessing of identity and consent forms for children is a vital element of the verification process for the Passport Service, as it provides initial assurance that the child in the photograph is the same child submitted on the passport application form and that the child's guardians have consented to the issuance of the passport.

In order to protect the integrity of the Irish passport and also the rights of parents or guardians and children, it is important that forms are correctly completed and that the witness' signature is verified by the Passport Service.

The Passport Service does not maintain records of how many applications are rejected because the witness to a child's identity and consent form could not be contacted. The Passport Service will only request a new identity and consent form after multiple attempts have been made to contact the witness.

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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388. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport express application will be completed for a minor (details supplied) considering it was received by the Passport Office on 22 February 2022 and has exceeded the estimated issue date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24724/22]

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 a passport to the applicant.

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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401. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a link to generate a passport consent form will be sent to a parent (details supplied) considering that it has been requested by the parent at least twice but has not been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24748/22]

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 a consent form resubmission link to the parent and contacted the parent directly to ensure the link was received.

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