Foreign Birth Registration

Monday, 11 September 2023

Questions (52, 60)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

52. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when the foreign birth registration of a person (details supplied) will be processed. [38740/23]

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60. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a foreign birth registration application for a person (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39066/23]

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Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs

I propose to take Questions Nos. 52 and 60 together.

Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications are currently being processed within the normal turnaround time of 9 months from receipt of supporting documents. Applications that 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 applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the applicants have been requested to verify their address. Once this has been done, FBR Certificates will issue to the applicants.

Question No. 53 answered with Question No. 14.