Passport Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 May 2013

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Ceisteanna (28)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

28. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to review the passport application process for dual citizenship holders in order that his Department will keep statistics on the number of applications for passports by citizens who also hold a non-Irish passport and the number of non-Irish passports held by Irish citizens; if this issue has been raised at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23101/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Passport Service does not require that an applicant for an Irish passport, as part of the regular application process, provide details of any foreign passports held. Therefore, information on the number of Irish passport holders that hold passports of other states is not available. There is no prohibition under Irish law on Irish citizens holding the passport of another State. There are currently no plans to request such information.