Passport Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 October 2021

Wednesday, 20 October 2021

Questions (115, 116, 117, 118)

Michael Collins

Question:

115. 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. [51469/21]

Bernard Durkan

Question:

116. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan 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. [51508/21]

Jennifer Whitmore

Question:

117. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore 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. [51566/21]

Jennifer Whitmore

Question:

118. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore 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. [51567/21]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs

I propose to take Questions Nos. 115, 116, 117 and 118 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. 116 answered with Question No. 115.

Question No. 117 answered with Question No. 115.

Question No. 118 answered with Question No. 115.