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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2017

Thursday, 2 February 2017

Ceisteanna (216)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

216. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5270/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

Specific provisions of Acts under my Department that have not yet been commenced are Sections 14(8) and 14(9) of the Passports Act 2008.

These Sections of the Passports Act, if commenced, would provide that guardians’ consent to the issuing of a passport would be considered to be enduring for the child up to the age of 18. The commencement of these provisions, including required technology updates, are under consideration as part of the passport reform programme which will run until the end of 2018.

Act	Specific provisions of the Act which have not yet been commenced
Passports Act 2008	Sections 14(8) and 14(9)