Passport Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 May 2022

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

Questions (54, 56, 58, 62, 63, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 78, 81, 84, 86, 87)

Paul McAuliffe

Question:

54. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) which was due to be issued on 21 April 2022. [26645/22]

Steven Matthews

Question:

56. 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. [26709/22]

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

58. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there is an update in relation to the passports of persons (details supplied); when they can expect it to be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26728/22]

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

62. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) who submitted an application on 5 April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26748/22]

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

63. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) who submitted an application on 10 February 2022 given that the date of issue has been extended through no fault of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26749/22]

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

65. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs will issue for a person (details supplied) who submitted a passport application in February 2022 and has been advised that a link was sent to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26751/22]

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

66. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) who submitted a passport application in February 2022 and has been advised that a link was sent to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26752/22]

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

68. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26754/22]

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

69. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) who submitted an application on the 1 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26755/22]

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

70. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26756/22]

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

72. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26758/22]

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

73. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26759/22]

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

74. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); if he will request that this application be expedited in light of the errors made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26760/22]

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

75. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); if he will request that this application be expedited in light of the errors made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26761/22]

Pearse Doherty

Question:

78. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will issue on time for the travel date of 1 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26784/22]

Michael Ring

Question:

81. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason that a passport for a minor (details supplied) has not issued given that it was received by the Passport Office on 22 March 2022 and the estimated issue date has passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26816/22]

Brendan Howlin

Question:

84. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application of a child (details supplied) will be processed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26852/22]

Brendan Howlin

Question:

86. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application of a child (details supplied) will be processed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26860/22]

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Question:

87. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport for a child (details supplied) will issue in time for their intended travel date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26870/22]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs

I propose to take Questions Nos. 54, 56, 58, 62, 63, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 78, 81, 84, 86 and 87 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 their guardian. 

Question No. 55 answered with Question No. 53.

Question No. 56 answered with Question No. 54.