David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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356. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant’s travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33719/22]

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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401. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant’s travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33883/22]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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410. 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. [33907/22]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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411. 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. [33908/22]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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421. 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. [33918/22]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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425. 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. [33922/22]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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426. 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. [33923/22]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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427. 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. [33924/22]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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428. 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. [33925/22]

Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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456. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport applications by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34218/22]

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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457. 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 applicants travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34220/22]

Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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458. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on an application for a passport for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34221/22]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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470. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant has provided all requested supporting documentation and their date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34245/22]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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472. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant has provided all requested supporting documentation and their date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34247/22]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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473. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant has provided all requested supporting documentation and their date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34248/22]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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475. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant has provided all requested supporting documentation and their date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34250/22]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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480. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant has provided all requested supporting documentation and their date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34255/22]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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481. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant has provided all requested supporting documentation and their date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34256/22]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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487. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant has provided all requested supporting documentation and their date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34262/22]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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494. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant has provided all requested supporting documentation and their date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34269/22]

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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508. 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. [34377/22]

Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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523. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [34400/22]

Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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537. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [34414/22]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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557. 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. [34546/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 356, 401, 410, 411, 421, 425, 426, 427, 428, 456, 457, 458, 470, 472, 473, 475, 480, 481, 487, 494, 508, 523, 537 and 557 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired the Passport Service has reviewed the applications and progressed as appropriate.

Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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384. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the list of professionals who may witness a passport application has changed; and the reason that an individual using the same day renewal service in the Cork Passport Office would have been refused on the grounds of a school teacher being the witness for the purpose of the application. [33761/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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In order to avail of the Urgent Appointment service for passport renewal, an applicant, or their guardians in the cases of children, must present themselves for the appointment with a fully completed APS 1E form and all necessary additional supporting documents. For a child renewal application via the Urgent Appointment service, there are two sections on the APS 1E form which must be completed by a witness. These two sections relate to the consent of guardians and the identity of the applicant, respectively. Section 7 of the APS 1 E form relates to consent of guardians. There are a list of acceptable witnesses for this section, which includes school teachers. Section 9 of the APS 1E form relates to the verification of the applicant's identity. This section must be witnessed by a member of An Garda Síochána.

With regard to the specific application to which the Deputy refers, section 9 of this application was incomplete, with no Garda witness recorded. The Passport Service made every effort to assist and advise the guardian as to the steps required to complete the application.

James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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385. 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. [33763/22]

Johnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein)
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388. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33799/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 and 388 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have inquired the Passport Service has cancelled these applications upon receipt of urgent counter appointment applications. Subsequently, rapid renewal passports have issued to the applicants.