Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 March 2019
45. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications for each of the past 20 years from persons resident in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14572/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of passport applications received from applicants who were resident in Northern Ireland at the time of application during the period 2006 to 2018 is detailed in the table below.
The Passport Service has provided the below figures from readily available data sets. Identifying the figures for the period prior to 2006 would require an extensive research process which was not possible to complete accurately during the time provided.
Passport applications received from Northern Ireland
|
Year |
Applications |
|
2018 |
84,855 |
|
2017 |
83,363 |
|
2016 |
68,270 |
|
2015 |
54,026 |
|
2014 |
48,475 |
|
2013 |
44,122 |
|
2012 |
41,124 |
|
2011 |
35,483 |
|
2010 |
39,047 |
|
2009 |
39,500 |
|
2008 |
40,150 |
|
2007 |
37,284 |
|
2006 |
31,998 |
