Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2017
234. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to set out the number of passports issued to persons living in Northern Ireland in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [50295/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIrish citizens living in Northern Ireland may apply for an Irish passport through the Northern Ireland Passport Express system, the online renewal system or in-person at the Passport Office in the State. Tracking of application numbers is in general carried out against method of application, rather than address of the applicant. The number of passports issued to Irish citizens on foot of an application through the Northern Ireland Passport Express service in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and in 2017 to date is as follows:
|
Year |
Passports issued via NI Passport Express |
|
2007 |
31,734 |
|
2008 |
31,909 |
|
2009 |
32,183 |
|
2010 |
32,760 |
|
2011 |
30,181 |
|
2012 |
40,526 |
|
2013 |
43,227 |
|
2014 |
46,944 |
|
2015 |
52,861 |
|
2016 |
65,716 |
|
2017* (1 January to 22 November only) |
63,797 |
