John Brady
Ceist:336. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the current and capital spending for the Passport Service in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33607/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2022
336. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the current and capital spending for the Passport Service in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33607/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total current spending to date for the Passport Service is €6,006,600.04, not including staff salaries. Of this, the capital spending figure is €1,061,440.01.
While the majority of current spending is to support and maintain the operations of the Passport Service there is also expenditure related to the Passport Reform Programme. This programme is focused on building on the reforms delivered to date and continuing to modernise, improve and protect both the integrity of the Irish passport as well as the environment and systems that underpin delivery by the Passport Service for our citizens.