Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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139. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue on time for travel date of 26 June 2023 for an online application submitted by a person (details supplied) on 19 May 2023; if additional supporting documents were correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29407/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 139 together.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing this application given the fact that it is a renewal application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29279/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this is a paper application. Turnaround time for both renewal and first time paper applications is 8 weeks. This application is within the turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue-by date.

I strongly encourage the Deputy to advise his constituents of the substantial benefits of applying using Passport Online. It is by far the quickest way to apply for a passport.