Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2018
156. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports issued in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of passport applicants from Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24343/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe numbers of passports issued in each of the years requested are as follows:
|
Year |
Passports issued |
|
2014 |
632,156 |
|
2015 |
672,760 |
|
2016 |
733,060 |
|
2017 |
781,375 |
|
2018 (January 1st – May 31st) |
376,746 |
The numbers of passport applications received from Northern Ireland and Great Britain for the period requested are as follows:
|
Year |
Passport applications from Great Britain |
Passport applications from Northern Ireland |
|
2014 |
43,449 |
48,475 |
|
2015 |
46,229 |
53,715 |
|
2016 |
63,453 |
67,582 |
|
2017 |
80,752 |
82,274 |
|
2018 (January 1st – May 31st) |
44,962 |
46,898 |
