Naoise Ó Muirí (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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121. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a person (details supplied) who applied to the foreign birth register will have their application processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35327/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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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 or Naturalisation.FBR, 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. Applications that require further supporting documents will take longer to process.

With regard to the specific FBR application about which the Deputy has enquired, the online application was made in March 2023. No supporting documents for the application has been received by the Passport Service. The application cannot proceed until the required supporting documents are submitted. Upon receipt of the correct supporting documents, the Passport Service can progress this application.

The Passport Service has contacted the applicant, and has spoken to the Deputy's Office about this application.

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.