Passport Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020

Tuesday, 8 September 2020

Questions (452)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

452. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if nominated public bodies, Departments and An Garda Síochána have access on request to the data contained on a passport application form; if they have access to the data on the printed passport document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21184/20]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs

The Passport Service provides information requested from public bodies, Departments and An Garda Síochána only when it is satisfied it can do so in accordance with the GDPR and relevant sections of the Data Protection Act 2018. Requests for information could include the data on a passport application form or on a printed passport document.