Passport Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 September 2021

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

Ceisteanna (403, 405, 406, 410, 412, 415, 422, 423, 424)

Cian O'Callaghan

Ceist:

403. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45968/21]

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

405. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when passports will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46009/21]

Pa Daly

Ceist:

406. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be approved for a person (details supplied). [46069/21]

Marc MacSharry

Ceist:

410. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46344/21]

Michael Ring

Ceist:

412. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this person submitted their application on 14 July 2021. [46363/21]

James Lawless

Ceist:

415. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46516/21]

Gerald Nash

Ceist:

422. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when passports will be issued for the children of persons (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46613/21]

Marc MacSharry

Ceist:

423. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46647/21]

Michael Ring

Ceist:

424. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this person has imminent travel plans. [46663/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Foreign Affairs

I propose to take Questions Nos. 403, 405, 406, 410, 412, 415 and 422 to , inclusive,424 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has provided an update on the status of the passport application to the applicant.

The current turnaround times are 10 working days for Simple Adult renewals, 15 working days for Complex renewals, 40 working days for First Time Applications on Passport Online and 8 weeks for Passport Express applications which have been completed correctly.