Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 June 2023
38. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when an application by a person (details supplied) for foreign birth registration will be completed, given that the application was submitted some time ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28663/23]
View answerForeign Birth Registration (FBR) applications are currently being processed within the normal turnaround time of between 6 and 9 months from receipt of supporting documents. Applications which require further supporting documents will take longer to process.
Foreign Birth Registration, by its nature, is a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation relating to three generations and issued by several jurisdictions. Such documents take considerable time to validate.
With regard to the specific FBR application about which the Deputy has enquired, this application was registered on 4 May 2022. Further supporting documents were requested from the applicant on 21 February 2023. Further supporting documents were received on 15 May 2023 and are being processed at present.
