Seán Haughey (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail)
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41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will liaise with the Minister for Justice to resolve a problem whereby laminated certificates of naturalisation issued by the citizenship division are not acceptable in the Passport Office in connection with passport applications; if he will review an application for a passport (details supplied) in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36369/24]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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With regard to the application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service understands that the document in question is a Post-Nuptial Declaration. The Passport Service is aware that some Post-Nuptial Declarations were issued laminated by the Department of Justice and will accept same.

The Passport Service is awaiting supporting documents from the applicant and will contact her directly.

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review the case of a person (details supplied); the reason they were turned down for a passport despite documents being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36404/24]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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All passport applications are subject to the terms of the Passports Act, 2008, as amended. The Passport Service requires the submission of a long-form birth certificate as a key supporting document in all first-time passport applications. The Passport Service takes its responsibility to protect the integrity of the Irish passport very seriously.

The documentary requirements for a first-time passport application for a naturalised Irish citizen are outlined below:

• Identity verification form
• Original Naturalisation Certificate
• Full original civil birth certificate (version that includes the name(s) of the parent(s))
• Original Civil marriage or Civil Partnership certificate (if applying for a passport in married name)
• Proof of address such as Government correspondence such as a letter from the Department of Social Protection or the Revenue Commissioners
• Proof of name such as Government correspondence such as a letter from the Department of Social Protection or the Revenue Commissioners
• Photographic identification such as PSC Card, driver's licence or passport from another country