Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2017
186. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Irish and EU legislation, which requires Irish citizens to input their passport information into the website of their chosen airline before they depart the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42524/17]
View answerPassports are internationally recognised travel documents which attest to the identity and nationality of the bearer.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is responsible for the issuance of passports to Irish citizens and for the maintenance of the security and integrity of the Irish passport.
However, immigration or administrative requirements for entry into third States are not a matter within the competence of the Passport Service.
