Parliamentary questions

Passport Services

Peadar Tóibín

651. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has put in place additional supports for the welfare of staff at the Passport Office and the Oireachtas passport helpline due to the volume of applications and queries they have to process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29536/22]

Passport Services

Michael Collins

652. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29542/22]

Passport Services

Michael Collins

653. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of passport applications for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29545/22]

Passport Services

Paul Kehoe

654. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of a passport in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29556/22]

Passport Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

655. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will assist a person (details supplied) in obtaining an appointment urgently in the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29558/22]

Passport Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

656. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will assist a person (details supplied) in obtaining an appointment urgently in the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29559/22]

Passport Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

657. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will assist in a matter (details supplied) regarding a passport application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29584/22]

Passport Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

658. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29585/22]

Passport Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

659. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29586/22]

Passport Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

660. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29587/22]

Passport Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

661. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29588/22]

Citizenship Applications

Thomas Pringle

662. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when persons (details supplied) will receive a decision on their Irish citizenship application which was submitted in June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29600/22]

Passport Services

James Lawless

663. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite the passport applications for children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29611/22]

Passport Services

Paul McAuliffe

664. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport for a child (details supplied) will be expedited. [29620/22]

Passport Services

James Lawless

665. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine and expedite the passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29642/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

666. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29759/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

667. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details suppled) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29760/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

668. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the passport application of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29761/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

669. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29764/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

670. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29765/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

671. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29767/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

672. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29768/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

673. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29769/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

674. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29770/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

675. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29771/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

676. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29772/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

677. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29773/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

678. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29774/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

679. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29775/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

680. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29776/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

681. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29777/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

682. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29778/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

683. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29779/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

684. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29780/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

685. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29781/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

686. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29782/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

687. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29783/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

688. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29784/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

689. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29785/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

690. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29786/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

691. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29787/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

692. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29789/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

693. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29790/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

694. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29791/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

695. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29792/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

696. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29793/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

697. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29794/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

698. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29795/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

699. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29796/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

700. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29797/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

701. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29798/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

702. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29799/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

703. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29800/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

704. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29801/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

705. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29802/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

706. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29803/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

707. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29804/22]

Passport Services

Johnny Guirke

708. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the average number of Passport Office staff working from home; the average number working in the office for each of the Passport Offices for each month of 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29825/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

709. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited [29931/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

710. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29932/22]

Ukraine War

Jim O'Callaghan

711. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department is in full compliance with the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/554 of 5 April 2022 on the recognition of qualifications for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; if he will set out a list of the professional qualifications or professions recognised under the aegis of his Department; if Ukrainian qualifications are now recognised in each case; if electronic applications can be made for such recognition; the web address or email address to which such applications should be sent, or if physical application is necessary; and the exact procedures and address for such applications. [29980/22]

Ukraine War

Jim O'Callaghan

712. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a list of the international organisations of which Ireland is a member of where Russia and or Belarus is also a member; if Ireland is taking steps to have Russia and or Belarus suspended and or expelled in each case; and if so, the nature of the steps and the current position. [29982/22]

Ukraine War

Jim O'Callaghan

713. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that he has taken or intends to take in response to resolution 2436(2022) of the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe that was adopted on 28 April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29983/22]

Ukraine War

Jim O'Callaghan

714. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if during the limited time window that remains available until September 2022 Ireland will consider bringing inter-state actions in the European Court of Human Rights against Russia bearing in mind Resolution 2436 (2022) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe either by joining Ukraine's existing actions or by bringing fresh actions in respect of Russia's breach of human rights in Ukraine and also in respect of Russia's repression in its own territory.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29984/22]

Ukraine War

Jim O'Callaghan

715. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland supports the creation of an International Criminal Tribunal in relation to the crime of aggression against Ukraine; and if so, the steps Ireland is taking in that regard.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29985/22]

Ukraine War

Jim O'Callaghan

716. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if consideration will be given to introducing further sanctions legislation going beyond the sanctions currently mandated by the EU against Russia and or Belarus and or relevant actors in relation to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, for example permitting confiscation as opposed to seizure of sanctioned assets. [29986/22]

Ukraine War

Jim O'Callaghan

717. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if in imposing economic sanctions on Russia due to its illegal invasion of Ukraine Ireland is legally permitted to go beyond those sanctions imposed by the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29987/22]

Ukraine War

Jim O'Callaghan

718. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will avail of the opportunity under Article 33 of the European Convention on Human Rights to refer to the European Court of Human Rights breaches of the convention and its protocols by the Russian Federation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29991/22]

Ukraine War

Jim O'Callaghan

719. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he intends to take steps to ensure that the assets of Russian citizens subject to targeted sanctions can be confiscated definitively in order to compensate Ukraine and its citizens for damage caused by the Russian Federation’s war of aggression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29993/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

720. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30000/22]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

721. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a child (details supplied) in view that the estimated date passed two weeks ago; if it will issue on time for travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30004/22]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

722. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) in County Antrim who is travelling on 6 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30005/22]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

723. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason that a witness form and photograph were deemed unsuitable for a passport application for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30006/22]

Passport Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

724. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure a passport for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will be processed on time for travel on 18 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30043/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

725. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a child (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this application is with the Passport Office since15 March 2022. [30046/22]

Passport Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

726. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of passport applications (details supplied). [30099/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

727. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30105/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

728. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when passports will be dispatched for three siblings (details supplied); if he will investigate the reason that the parent of these children was notified that the original consent forms were not acceptable given that the Garda had not recorded the information in the logbook which is verifiably incorrect when in fact the parent had witnessed the Garda recording the information in the log book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30122/22]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

729. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of passport applications (details supplied). [30139/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

730. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30140/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

731. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30155/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

732. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30156/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

733. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30159/22]

Visa Applications

Rose Conway-Walsh

734. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the indicated processing times for fully completed English language long-stay study visas applications submitted to the Irish visa office in each embassy in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30161/22]

Passport Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

735. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that a passport for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will be processed on time for travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30163/22]

Passport Services

Paul McAuliffe

736. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passport renewals can be expedited for persons (details supplied) given that the family is due to travel on 9 June 2022 and that the issue was caused by the gardaí using an old version of a consent form. [30179/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

737. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason that a passport application that was received by the Passport Office on 13 January 2022 has not yet been completed given that it was submitted well in advance of the travel date of 12 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30190/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

738. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30197/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

739. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason that the Passport Office has rejected three different photographs for an adult online renewal application (details supplied) considering that the photographs were taken in three different chemists; the reason that each photograph was deemed unsatisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30205/22]

Passport Services

James Lawless

740. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine and expedite a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30207/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

741. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30213/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

742. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30214/22]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

743. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an online passport application will issue on time for a person (details supplied) who is travelling on 17 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30215/22]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

744. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal in time for travel on 15 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30216/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

745. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30219/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

746. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30233/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

747. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30234/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

748. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30235/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

749. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30237/22]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

750. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30238/22]