Pearse Doherty
Question:463. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13510/21]
View answerWednesday, 10 March 2021
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The Passport Service has paused the processing of routine applications while Ireland is at Level 5 of the National Framework for Living with COVID-19. Passport Service staff have been temporarily reassigned to provide consular assistance for Irish citizens overseas.
The Passport Service continues to provide an emergency and urgent service. The emergency service is available for those who are required to travel due to the death or serious illness of a family member or because the applicant requires emergency medical treatment. The urgent service also assist citizens who are resident abroad who require a valid passport for visa purposes or citizens who require a renewal for work purposes. The Passport Service continues to process all renewals for work-related travel where evidence is provided. First time applications can only be processed in cases of emergency.
Applicants who require a passport for emergency purposes, or to travel for urgent reasons, should contact the Passport Service via our Customer Service Hub Webchat function on our website.
With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, an official from the Passport Service was in contact with the applicant on 8 March to provide an update on the status of the passport application.