Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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55.To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33209/24]

Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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56.To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide clarity on a passport issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33220/24]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 55 and 56 together.

Irish passports do not have a minimum validity requirement while travelling to the UK or within the EU. When travelling within the EU and UK with an Irish passport, it should be valid for the duration of the stay.

The Department of Foreign Affairs publishes advice for outward travel in respect of over 200 countries. The advice provides an objective assessment of the risks individuals could face if travelling overseas, with a view to helping them to make informed decisions for themselves. This advice includes information on passport validity periods. It is based on consultation with our Embassies and Consulates on the ground, the relevant local authorities in each country, and our international partners, together with our domestic partners where appropriate and remains under regular review. Travel advice for individual countries can be found on my Department's website: www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice

Any passport validity periods imposed by airlines is a matter for the airline in question and should be communicated by the company to their customers in advance of travel.

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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57.To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33301/24]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued the passports to the applicants.

Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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58.To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if child passport applications (details supplied) will issue on time for a travel date; when contact will be made if any additional documentation is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33352/24]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has reviewed the applications, taken action as appropriate and will contact the applicant directly in relation to the application.