Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2023
51. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the foreign birth registration applications of two persons (details supplied), following the recent provision by them of all outstanding documents. [49441/23]
View answerForeign Birth Registration (FBR) applications are currently being processed within the normal turnaround time of 8 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 applications about which the Deputy has enquired, the first application requires further supporting documents which were requested from the applicant. The application cannot proceed until the required supporting documents are submitted. The second application has been approved. A certificate will issue to the applicant shortly.
