Passport Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2022

Tuesday, 12 July 2022

Questions (466, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 475, 476, 477, 478, 480, 481, 484, 485, 486, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 494, 495, 499, 504, 505, 512, 516, 523, 525, 526)

Pa Daly

Question:

466. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited. [37015/22]

Paul McAuliffe

Question:

469. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) which is now a week past the estimated issue date and the family are due to travel to a family wedding in the near future. [37078/22]

John Brady

Question:

470. 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. [37086/22]

John Brady

Question:

471. 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. [37087/22]

John Brady

Question:

472. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (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. [37088/22]

John Brady

Question:

473. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (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. [37089/22]

John Brady

Question:

475. 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. [37091/22]

John Brady

Question:

476. 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. [37092/22]

John Brady

Question:

477. 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. [37093/22]

John Brady

Question:

478. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (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. [37094/22]

John Brady

Question:

480. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (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. [37096/22]

John Brady

Question:

481. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (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. [37097/22]

James Lawless

Question:

484. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine and expedite passport applications for persons (details supplied) that are needed for 13 July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37120/22]

David Cullinane

Question:

485. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant’s travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37146/22]

David Cullinane

Question:

486. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant’s travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37147/22]

Johnny Mythen

Question:

488. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (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. [37170/22]

Johnny Mythen

Question:

489. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (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. [37171/22]

Johnny Mythen

Question:

490. Deputy Johnny Mythen 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. [37172/22]

Johnny Mythen

Question:

491. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (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. [37173/22]

Johnny Mythen

Question:

492. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (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. [37175/22]

Brendan Howlin

Question:

494. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application for child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department given that it has exceeded its estimated date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37179/22]

David Cullinane

Question:

495. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant’s travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37211/22]

Pearse Doherty

Question:

499. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue for a child (details supplied) travelling on 15 July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37308/22]

David Cullinane

Question:

504. Deputy David Cullinane 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 applicant’s travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37530/22]

David Cullinane

Question:

505. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant’s travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37531/22]

Michael Ring

Question:

512. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a child (details supplied) in County Mayo given the fact that the estimated issue date passed and their parent requires the urgent return of their passport for their imminent travel plans. [37695/22]

James Lawless

Question:

516. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37804/22]

Niamh Smyth

Question:

523. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38024/22]

David Cullinane

Question:

525. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38070/22]

David Cullinane

Question:

526. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of passport applications for two children (details supplied) given that they have exceeded the target issue date and applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38090/22]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs

I propose to take Questions Nos. 466, 469 to 473, inclusive, 475 to 478, inclusive, 480, 481, 484 to 486, inclusive, 488 to 492, inclusive, 494, 495, 499, 504, 505, 512, 516, 523, 525 and 526 together.

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