Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
74. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport for a person (details supplied) will issue before 24 March 2024 as they are due to travel on a school trip on that date but the passport is not expected until 25 March 2024. [12853/24]
View answerWith regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this is a paper application which was received on 26 January 2024. The turnaround time for paper applications is 8 weeks. This application is within the turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue by date.
I strongly encourage the Deputy to advise his constituents of the advantages of using the substantially more efficient online service, which is the quickest, easiest and cheapest way to apply for a passport.
