Passport Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 May 2022

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Questions (244, 247, 252, 253, 255, 267, 268)

Michael Ring

Question:

244. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding a passport application by a person (details supplied) considering that although a status update was provided previously, the passport has not yet been dispatched despite the fact that the application was received by the Passport Office on 28 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24143/22]

Pearse Doherty

Question:

247. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a person (details supplied) in County Derry will issue in time for planned travel on 18 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25423/22]

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

252. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing the passport given that the application was lodged on 26 January 2022; if assurances will be given that this passport will issue immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25462/22]

Pearse Doherty

Question:

253. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport appointment will be facilitated for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who is travelling on 19 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25463/22]

James Lawless

Question:

255. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine and expedite the passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25511/22]

Róisín Shortall

Question:

267. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25654/22]

Róisín Shortall

Question:

268. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be provided for a baby (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25656/22]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs

I propose to take Questions Nos. 244, 247, 252, 253, 255, 267 and 268 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants.