Passport Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021

Thursday, 9 September 2021

Questions (406, 407, 417, 419, 434, 458, 461, 462, 464, 465, 472)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

406. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41620/21]

James Lawless

Question:

407. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41675/21]

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

417. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) for which an urgent passport query request was submitted; and when the family can expect the passport to be issued given an impending travel commitment. [41904/21]

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

419. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for child (details supplied) for which an urgent passport query request was submitted; and when the family can expect the passport to be issued given an impending travel commitment. [41913/21]

Michael McNamara

Question:

434. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of an application by a person (details supplied); if the application will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42200/21]

Michael Ring

Question:

458. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the extenuating circumstances of the case.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42687/21]

Róisín Shortall

Question:

461. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding a passport application by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42729/21]

Róisín Shortall

Question:

462. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding a passport application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42730/21]

Michael Ring

Question:

464. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport can issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the extenuating circumstances of this case. [42813/21]

Cian O'Callaghan

Question:

465. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42819/21]

Bernard Durkan

Question:

472. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42906/21]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs

I propose to take Questions Nos. 406, 407, 417, 419, 434, 458, 461, 462, 464, 465 and 472 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has been in contact with the applicants and has provided an update on the status of the passport applications.The current turnaround times are 10 working days for Simple Adult renewals, 15 working days for Complex renewals, 40 working days for First Time Applications on Passport Online and 8 weeks for Passport Express for applications which have been completed correctly.

In the event that any applicant has urgent or emergency reasons for requiring a passport, they should contact the Passport Service’s Customer Service Hub, by phone or WebChat to make the Passport Service aware of their situation.

Question No. 407 answered with Question No. 406.