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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 September 2021

Thursday, 23 September 2021

Questions (242)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

242. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the rapid passport renewal service will be reopened; the timeline for passport offices to reopen to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45762/21]

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Written answers

In line with the continued scaling up of Passport Services my Department are actively planning for the opening of our Public Offices for the processing of urgent applications for those renewing their passport. This service will resume initially in the public office of the Passport Service in Dublin and we will be making a public announcement on the specific date very soon.

The current Passport processing 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.

Almost 45% of passports for simple adult renewals continue to issue within one business day while more complex applications take longer.

The Passport Service has received approximately 500,000 applications in 2021 to date, with 111,000 under process. These applications comprise of 63,000 valid applications which are with the Passport Service and 43,000 incomplete applications that require action by the applicant.

25% of valid applications are for adult renewals, 16% are complex renewals for children and 59% are for first time applications.

First time applications for adults and children are complex applications involving measures to assure the true identity of the applicant, their entitlement to Irish citizenship and, in the case of children, that all guardians have consented to the issuing of the passport. Particular complexity relates to the processing of application from children born in Ireland after 2004 due to the need to verify entitlement for Irish citizenship.

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