Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2017
174. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the issues arising for mothers who have a different surname to their child, or children, in cases in which they are travelling abroad with that child, or children; if he has given consideration to providing the names of parents and guardians on children's passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40135/17]
View answerA passport is an internationally recognised travel document which attests to the identity and nationality of the bearer. The Passport Service does not have any plans to expand the purpose of a passport to indicate a parental relationship between a child and his/her parent(s).
Parents are encouraged to complete the emergency contact details page at the back of their child’s passport which may assist in this matter, in particular for those parents and children with different surnames.
