Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 December 2010
118 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 is eligible to apply for an Irish passport; if an application has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45717/10]
View answerThe Passports Act, 2008 requires that before issuing a passport to a person, the Minister for Foreign Affairs shall be satisfied that that person is an Irish citizen. Documentary proof in respect of identity and entitlement to citizenship are required for all passport applications. The Passport Service has no record of a passport application from the person in question and does not have sufficient information to ascertain if the person is entitled to apply for an Irish passport.
