Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 June 2013
69. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason in a situation where the High Court has sanctioned a change of a foster child's name to that of the fostering family's name the Passport Office will not issue the passport in their new name as per change in the High Court and deed poll. [28119/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThis question refers to a case where a child is in full care of the HSE under Section 18(1) of the Child Care Act 1991. This child has been named in that Care Order using the name on their Birth Certificate as this is the child’s legal name. For a Passport to be issued to a child in a name other the one recorded on the Birth Certificate and Court Order, the written consent of the birth parent or a subsequent Court order authorising the Passport office to issue a Passport in the new name is sought. I note that the child in question is not far off her 18th birthday. For this reason I would advise the applicant to contact Ms. Fiona Penollar, Head of the Molesworth Street Office in Dublin, to see how we can advance the processing of this application in these exceptional circumstances.
