Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2020
127. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the average wait time for applications in the foreign births register section; the capacity at which the section is operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28434/20]
View answerThe Foreign Births Registration Section has now resumed the processing of applications. Foreign Births Registration, by its nature, can be a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation related to three generations and issued by several jurisdictions.
At present, it takes between 12 to 18 months to process an application to completion. The section is operating at full capacity.
The Foreign Births Registration Section has also introduced a dedicated webchat service for those seeking further information in relation to their application for FBR. This webchat service is open weekdays from 9:00 to 16:30 and can be accessed through the Citizenship page on my Department's website.
