Passport Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2021

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

Questions (119, 120, 121, 123)

James Lawless

Question:

119. Deputy James Lawless 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. [46876/21]

Bernard Durkan

Question:

120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a refund for a passport application will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46879/21]

Cian O'Callaghan

Question:

121. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); if the documents submitted as part of this application will be returned to the applicant’s father; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46909/21]

Róisín Shortall

Question:

123. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding a passport application for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46964/21]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs

I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 to 121, inclusive, and 123 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has provided an update on the status of the passport application to the applicant. 

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.

Question No. 120 answered with Question No. 119.

Question No. 121 answered with Question No. 119.