Passport Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2021

Thursday, 30 September 2021

Questions (210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

210. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of passport applications by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47260/21]

Cian O'Callaghan

Question:

211. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); if a parent of the applicant will have their documents submitted as part of this application returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47271/21]

James Lawless

Question:

212. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of passport applications by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47293/21]

Michael Collins

Question:

213. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47314/21]

Niall Collins

Question:

214. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport application by a person (details supplied) received on 23 March 2021 and showing an estimated due date of 8 August 2021 will be processed and issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47348/21]

Niall Collins

Question:

215. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport application by a person (details supplied) received on 12 February 2021 and showing an estimated due date of 11 October 2021 will be processed and issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47349/21]

Michael Ring

Question:

216. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that they have to travel abroad for bereavement purposes. [47381/21]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs

I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 to 216, inclusive, 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 applicants. 

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. 211 answered with Question No. 210.

Question No. 212 answered with Question No. 210.

Question No. 213 answered with Question No. 210.

Question No. 214 answered with Question No. 210.

Question No. 215 answered with Question No. 210.

Question No. 216 answered with Question No. 210.