Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a document will issue to an Irish citizen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15182/24]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Foreign Affairs issues a civil letter of freedom to Irish citizens getting married abroad. This is not an Irish requirement but a requirement of the country where an applicant may be getting married.

The applicant in question submitted documents which were received by my Department's Marriages Abroad Unit on March 25. Some documents have yet to be received and the Marriages Abroad Unit have since been in touch with the applicant to clarify what is needed and request that they be submitted. This includes a Foreign Birth Registration certificate (FBR). If the citizen cannot locate his FBR, then a replacement one can be requested from my Department. The applicant can either call the Customer Service Hub on +353 1 568 3331 or register for a replacement FBR cert online, by searching for 'FBR' at ireland.ie.

If the applicant has any further questions, he can contact marriagesabroad@dfa.ie.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is responsible for processing Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications for people who are born abroad and claim Irish citizenship through a grandparent born in Ireland or through a parent who has claimed citizenship also through FBR, Naturalisation or Post Nuptial Citizenship.

FBR applications are currently being processed within the normal turnaround time of between 6 and 9 months from receipt of supporting documents. Applications which require further supporting documents will take longer to process.

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.

The Passport Service Customer Service Hub has dedicated agents to deal with Foreign Birth Registration application queries. The contact number for urgent Foreign Birth Registration queries is +353 1 568 3331. This number is also available on the Department's website.

With regard to the specific FBR application about which the Deputy has enquired, the application was registered on 19 November 2023. This application is within the standard turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue by date.

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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50. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are changes to the requirements for a person after turning 18 years of age applying for a foreign birth registration; and if there are there any conditions they need to take into account or penalties they need to be aware of if they are over 18 years of age. [15212/24]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is responsible for processing Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications for people who are born abroad and claim Irish citizenship through a grandparent born in Ireland or through a parent who has claimed citizenship through FBR, Naturalisation or Post Nuptial Citizenship.

The fee for an adult is €278 and the fee for a child under 18 is €153. If a child turns 18 while their application is being processed, there is no increase in the fee, i.e. it remains €153.

Additional documents, including proofs of address for the child and their parent or guardian are required in the case of an application made on behalf of a minor. In certain cases, proof of guardianship may also be required.

Further information on the documentation required to make an application for Foreign Birth Registration is available on my Department's website: www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/citizenship/born-abroad/registering-a-foreign-birth.

The Passport Service Customer Service Hub has dedicated agents to deal with Foreign Birth Registration application queries. The contact number for urgent Foreign Birth Registration queries is +353 1 568 3331. This number is also available on the Department's website.

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 9 months from receipt of all required supporting documents, a decrease in turnaround time of 75% from over two and a half years in 2022. Applications that require further supporting documents will take longer to process.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is responsible for processing Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications for people who are born abroad and claim Irish citizenship through a grandparent born in Ireland or through a parent who has claimed citizenship also through FBR, Naturalisation or Post Nuptial Citizenship.

FBR applications are currently being processed within the normal turnaround time of between 6 and 9 months from receipt of supporting documents. Applications which require further supporting documents will take longer to process.

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.

The Passport Service Customer Service Hub has dedicated agents to deal with Foreign Birth Registration application queries. The contact number for urgent Foreign Birth Registration queries is +353 1 568 3331. This number is also available on the Department's website.

With regard to the specific FBR application about which the Deputy has enquired, the application was registered on 23 February 2024. This application is within the standard turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue by date.