Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 October 2021
215. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the approval of passports for the children of a family (details supplied) who have been approved on the foreign births register will be expedited. [49459/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra219. 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 the Passport Office received this application on 15 June 2021. [49550/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra220. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this person has imminent travel plans and they applied in ample time. [49551/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra221. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact this person has upcoming travel plans. [49552/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra224. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a person (details supplied) will receive their first-time passport which they applied for on 4 August 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49660/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 215, 219, 220, 221 and 224 together.
With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has provided updates on the status of the passport applications to the applicants.
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 for applications which have been completed correctly.
