Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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32.To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the issues pertaining to a foreign birth register application of a person (details supplied) have been resolved; if the application is now processing; the current average turnaround times for such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31574/24]

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 also through FBR, Naturalisation or Post Nuptial Citizenship.

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, supporting documents were received for the application on 22 March 2024.

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

Frank Feighan (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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33.To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a decision will be made for two applicants (details supplied) by the foreign births registration section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31578/24]

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 also through FBR, Naturalisation or Post Nuptial Citizenship.

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 applications about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for the application were received following a request by the Passport Service. These documents are currently being processed and the applications will be processed within current processing times. Current turnaround time is 9 months from receipt of all supporting documents. Applications which require further supporting documents will take longer to process.