Passport Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2019

Tuesday, 16 April 2019

Questions (125)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

125. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure the speedy issuing of a passport for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17692/19]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

 In the case the Deputy asks about, the child in question is the child of naturalised Irish citizens. In view of the current situation in Libya, my officials are looking at the application in question as a matter of priority. 

The child's Irish citizenship must be established prior to an application being made for a Irish passport. as a passport can only issue to an Irish citizen. The route to Irish citizenship for the child, in this case, is through Foreign Births Registration. I understand that an application for Foreign Births Registration has been made through our Embassy in Rome.