Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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90. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54628/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Demand for Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) increased significantly as a result of the Brexit vote in the UK. The service was also impacted by necessary Covid-19 restrictions in 2020 and 2021 and the unprecedented demand for passports seen in 2022.

Foreign Birth Registration, by its nature, is a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation relating to three generations and issued by several jurisdictions. Such documents take considerable time to validate.

FBR applications are currently being processed within the normal turnaround time of 8 months from receipt of all required supporting documents. Applications that require further supporting documents will take longer to process.

With regard to the specific FBR application about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for the application were requested from the applicant on 5 December 2023. The application cannot proceed until the required supporting documents are submitted.