There is no record on the passport system of an application in the name and date of birth of the person in question, nor is there any record of a previous passport which was issued in this name. If a parent has any reference, such as the number of the application form, this can be given to the Head of the Passport Office in Balbriggan, for further checking. This request should be made to him by email at kevin.walzer@dfa.ie.
In the event that the person has yet to make an application, it should be remembered that the person in question is a minor and the following requirements, which apply to persons born in Ireland before 1 January, 2005, must be met:
1. The child's long form civil Irish birth certificate. This is needed to confirm his identity details for his passport. It will also help to demonstrate his entitlement to Irish citizenship;
2. Parents' full and witnessed consent must be provided in section 7 of the application form. This consent should be supported by the parents' civil marriage certificate;
3. Previous passport, if applicable;
4. Four photographs, two of which must be signed by the Garda witness;
5. Payment of the relevant fee for the selected choice of passport service. Details of the relevant fees are available on the Department's website www.passports.ie