Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 December 2015
534. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the Acts currently in force for which he has lead responsibility and that have parts or sections yet to be formally commenced, including the purpose of same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46285/15]
View answerSpecific provisions of Acts under my Department that have not yet been commenced are Sections 14(8) and 14(9) of the Passports Act 2008.
These Sections of the Passports Act, if commenced, would provide that guardians’ consent to the issuing of a passport would be considered to be enduring for the child up to the age of 18. The commencement of these provisions, including required technology updates, are under active consideration as part of the passport reform programme which will run until the end of 2018.
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Act |
Specific provisions of the Act which have not yet been commenced |
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Passports Act 2008 |
Sections 14(8) and 14(9) |
