Passport Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2022

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Questions (245, 249, 251, 258, 259, 260, 264, 273, 286, 295, 298, 299, 300, 302, 303, 304, 306, 318, 325, 326, 333, 334, 337, 338, 340, 342)

Michael Ring

Question:

245. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo [25744/22]

Pa Daly

Question:

249. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport application by a person (details supplied) will issue. [25752/22]

Pearse Doherty

Question:

251. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an online passport renewal application will issue on time for a person (details supplied) who is travelling on 21 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25760/22]

John Brady

Question:

258. Deputy John Brady 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. [25771/22]

John Brady

Question:

259. Deputy John Brady 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. [25772/22]

John Brady

Question:

260. Deputy John Brady 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. [25773/22]

John Brady

Question:

264. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25777/22]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

273. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [25852/22]

Paul McAuliffe

Question:

286. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [25880/22]

Michael McNamara

Question:

295. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26094/22]

Pearse Doherty

Question:

298. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a renewal passport for a child (details supplied) will issue on time for travel on 23 May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26158/22]

Niamh Smyth

Question:

299. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review an application (details supplied); if he will provide an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26173/22]

John Brady

Question:

300. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26184/22]

John Brady

Question:

302. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a minor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26186/22]

John Brady

Question:

303. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a minor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26187/22]

John Brady

Question:

304. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a minor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26188/22]

John Brady

Question:

306. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a minor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26190/22]

Michael McNamara

Question:

318. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be expedited for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26309/22]

Steven Matthews

Question:

325. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26399/22]

Steven Matthews

Question:

326. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26400/22]

Pearse Doherty

Question:

333. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26448/22]

Pearse Doherty

Question:

334. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue in time for a person (details supplied) who is travelling on 4 June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26449/22]

Steven Matthews

Question:

337. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26453/22]

Michael Ring

Question:

338. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passports will issue to siblings (details supplied) in County Mayo in order that they can travel with their family. [26466/22]

Niamh Smyth

Question:

340. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be expedited on time for a person (details supplied) in order that they can travel by 26 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26486/22]

Paul McAuliffe

Question:

342. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [26510/22]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs

I propose to take Questions Nos. 245, 249, 251, 258 to 260, inclusive, 264, 273, 286, 295, 298 to 300, inclusive, 302 to 304, inclusive, 306, 318, 325, 326, 333, 334, 337, 338, 340 and 342 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 or the applicant's guardian.