Passport Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2015

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Ceisteanna (487)

James Bannon

Ceist:

487. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of new passports issued to foreign nationals; the number of requests from foreign nationals to remain here, for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5704/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

Only Irish citizens are entitled to be issued with Irish passports.

As the Passport Service does not request any information on other nationalities as part of the application process, information on the number of Irish passport holders who are dual nationals is not available.