Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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205. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current status of a citizenship application through the Foreign Births Registration for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39671/25]

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, Naturalisation or Post Nuptial Citizenship.

FBR applications are currently being processed within the normal turnaround time of 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.

With regard to the specific FBR application about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for this application were requested from the applicant on 14 May 2025. The Passport service received one document on 05 June 2025. The application cannot proceed until the remaining supporting documents are submitted by the applicant. Upon receipt of the correct supporting documents, the Passport Service can progress this application.

The Passport Service has been in contact with 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 FBR application queries. The contact number for urgent queries is +353 1 568 3331. This number is also available on the Department's website.