Written Answers Nos. 479-498
479. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the applicants date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37095/22]
View answerWith regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued a passport to the applicant.
483. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consideration that was given to facilitating persons with disabilities who may have issues with getting their photograph taken for example a visually impaired person who cannot look directly into the camera or may not be able to stay still to use the online system for applying for a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37115/22]
View answerThe Passport Online website has been designed to be very accessible. In cases where passport applicants have a medical condition or disability that means that the standard passport photo guidelines cannot be met, the Passport Online service offers a medical indicator option when submitting a digital passport photo.
When applying online, passport applicants can tick the medical indicator box on the passport photo page. This allows the photo to pass through the system as part of the application process. The passport photo submitted will then be reviewed by a member of the Passport Service staff and the applicant will be contacted directly if anything further is required.
487. 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. [37169/22]
View answer493. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by persons (details supplied) whose date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37176/22]
View answer496. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed on time for an intended travel date of 14 July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37212/22]
View answer514. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37787/22]
View answer522. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicants travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38022/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 487, 493, 496, 514 and 522 together.
With regard to the specific applications about which Deputies have enquired, these applications are within the current turnaround times and have not yet reached their issue-by date.
497. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37265/22]
View answerWith regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has provided an update to the applicant's parent as to the steps they must take to progress the passport application.
498. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have engaged the services of two organisations (details supplied) at any point from 1 January 2020 to date; the costs associated with or incurred by the provision of services from these organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37283/22]
View answerA total amount of €19,872 was paid to Carr Communications Ltd. for staff training and interview board training from 1 January 2020 to date as detailed in the table below.
|
Year |
Total |
|
2020 |
€7,646.00 |
|
2021 |
€8,842.00 |
|
2022 |
€3,384.00 |
|
TOTAL |
€19,872.00 |
No payments were made to Kinzen during this period.
