Passport Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 June 2022

Thursday, 16 June 2022

Questions (248, 252, 254, 259, 260, 283, 288, 289, 290, 293, 294, 297, 304, 305, 317, 335, 340, 352, 356, 360, 362, 363)

Steven Matthews

Question:

248. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that they are due to travel on 29 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31387/22]

John Brady

Question:

252. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31433/22]

John Brady

Question:

254. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31435/22]

John Brady

Question:

259. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31440/22]

John Brady

Question:

260. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31441/22]

John Brady

Question:

283. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31497/22]

Alan Dillon

Question:

288. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a renewal passport application will issue on time to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in order that they can fulfil their travel plan. [31529/22]

Alan Dillon

Question:

289. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a renewal passport application will issue on time to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in order that they can fulfil their travel plan. [31530/22]

John Brady

Question:

290. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31544/22]

John Brady

Question:

293. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given the applicants date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31547/22]

John Brady

Question:

294. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given the applicants date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31548/22]

John Brady

Question:

297. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given the applicants date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31551/22]

John Brady

Question:

304. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31558/22]

John Brady

Question:

305. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31559/22]

John Brady

Question:

317. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the applicants date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31571/22]

John Brady

Question:

335. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the applicants date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31589/22]

John Brady

Question:

340. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the applicants date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31594/22]

John Brady

Question:

352. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the applicants date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31606/22]

Bernard Durkan

Question:

356. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); if it is expected that the passport will issue on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31644/22]

Pádraig MacLochlainn

Question:

360. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that a passport for a child (details supplied) will be processed on time for the travel date 21 June 022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31678/22]

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

362. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing this passport given that the application was lodged on 5 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31685/22]

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

363. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when passports will issue to a family (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing these passports given that the applications were lodged on 17 March 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31686/22]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs

I propose to take Questions Nos. 248, 252, 254, 259, 260, 283, 288, 289, 290, 293, 294, 297, 304, 305, 317, 335, 340, 352, 356, 360, 362 and 363 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, these applications are within the current turnaround times and have not yet reached their issue by date.