Written answers

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Passport Services

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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244. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a passport application by a person (details supplied) considering that although a status update was provided previously, the passport has not yet been dispatched despite the fact that the application was received by the Passport Office on 28 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24143/22]

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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247. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application for a person (details supplied) in County Derry will issue in time for planned travel on 18 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25423/22]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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252. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing the passport given that the application was lodged on 26 January 2022; if assurances will be given that this passport will issue immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25462/22]

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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253. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport appointment will be facilitated for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who is travelling on 19 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25463/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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255. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine and expedite the passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25511/22]

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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267. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25654/22]

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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268. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will be provided for a baby (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25656/22]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 244, 247, 252, 253, 255, 267 and 268 together.

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

Photo of Paul McAuliffePaul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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245. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited. [25409/22]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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250. 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. [25447/22]

Photo of Pádraig Mac LochlainnPádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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251. 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. [25456/22]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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262. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a minor (details supplied) considering that it was received by the Passport Office on 15 March 2022 and it is urgently required for a school trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25550/22]

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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265. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a child’s passport application will be approved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25637/22]

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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266. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a child’s passport (details supplied) is likely to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25638/22]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 245, 250, 251, 262, 265 and 266 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has reviewed the applications and progressed them as appropriate. The Passport Service has provided an update on the status of the passport application to the applicants.

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