Written answers
Thursday, 23 June 2022
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Passport Services
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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264. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33273/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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269. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33278/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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270. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33279/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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274. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33283/22]
Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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286. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that they are due to travel on Monday 20 June 2022.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33304/22]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has provided an update to the applicants as to the steps they must take to progress their passport application.
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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265. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33274/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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266. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33275/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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267. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicants date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33276/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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275. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33284/22]
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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296. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when supporting documents received by the Passport Office on 18 May 2022 will be attached to an application (details supplied) in order that it can progress; when this passport will be dispatched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33355/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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302. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33385/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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306. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33389/22]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has reviewed the applications and progressed as appropriate.
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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268. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33277/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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271. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33280/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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272. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33281/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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280. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33289/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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281. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33290/22]
Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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284. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33301/22]
Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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285. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that they are due to travel abroad on Tuesday 21 June 2022.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33303/22]
Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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288. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that they were advised that original paperwork was outstanding but they claim that all requested original documents were submitted with the application.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33306/22]
Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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289. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied). [33307/22]
Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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290. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied). [33308/22]
Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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291. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it was due to issue on 17 June 2022. [33309/22]
Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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292. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that they are due to travel 24 June 2022. [33310/22]
Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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293. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied). [33311/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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298. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33381/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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299. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33382/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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300. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33383/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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301. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33384/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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303. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33386/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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304. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33387/22]
Johnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein)
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309. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33424/22]
David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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311. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicants travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33455/22]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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312. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that a passport will issue on time for travel for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33456/22]
David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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313. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicants travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33458/22]
David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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314. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicants travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33460/22]
David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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316. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33466/22]
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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317. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) given that that they applied for their passport on 16 March 2022 and they have imminent travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33471/22]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 268, 271, 272, 280, 281, 284, 285, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 298, 299, 300, 301, 303, 304, 309, 311, 312, 313, 314, 316 and 317 together.
With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants.
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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273. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied), given that the applicant's date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33282/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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276. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied), given that the applicant's date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33285/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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277. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied), given that the applicant's date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33286/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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278. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied), given that the applicant's date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33287/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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279. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied), given that the applicant's date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33288/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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282. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied), given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33291/22]
Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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283. 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. [33300/22]
Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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287. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that he or she is due to travel on 24 June 202.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33305/22]
Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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294. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person application (details supplied) will be reviewed, the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33313/22]
Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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295. 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. [33319/22]
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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305. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied), given that the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33388/22]
David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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315. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied), given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33463/22]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 273, 276 to 279, inclusive, 282, 283, 287, 294, 295, 305 and 315 together.
With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, these applications are within the current turnaround times and have not yet reached their issue-by date.
Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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297. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a refund will issue for a cancelled passport appointment to a person (details supplied) who has been waiting for more than two months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33356/22]
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 full refunds for both of the cancelled urgent appointments.
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