Written answers
Thursday, 11 May 2023
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Passport Services
Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passports will issue on time for children (details supplied) in County Donegal travelling abroad to a family wedding; if photographs submitted meet the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22233/23]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, new photographs for these applications were received on 2 May 2023. The turnaround time from receipt of a new photograph by the Passport Service is 10 working days. These applications are within the current turnaround times and have not yet reached their issue by date.
The Passport Service has a helpful video guide on my Department's website to assist applicants with submitting their photograph Photo Guidelines - Department of Foreign Affairs (dfa.ie).
Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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117. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing said passport given that the estimated date of issue is passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22311/23]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this application is currently being processed by the Passport Service. The Passport Service will contact the applicant directly in relation to the application.
Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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118. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport for a child (details supplied) can be issued on time for travel on 18 May 2023, which is the expected issue date. [22320/23]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this application is within the current turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue by date. The Passport Service has advised the applicant of the option of booking an Urgent Appointment for passport renewal.
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