Passport Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 October 2021

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

Ceisteanna (501, 505, 506, 511, 512, 516, 524)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

501. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50682/21]

Michael Ring

Ceist:

505. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in time for their travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50742/21]

Steven Matthews

Ceist:

506. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50853/21]

Michael McNamara

Ceist:

511. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of an application for a person (details supplied); if the application will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51046/21]

Michael Fitzmaurice

Ceist:

512. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a decision will be made on a passport application submitted by a person (details supplied) on 18 April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51048/21]

Michael Ring

Ceist:

516. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the passport office will make direct contact with persons (details supplied) in relation to a first-time passport application for a child considering that the application was submitted on 18 May 2021;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51233/21]

Gary Gannon

Ceist:

524. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport for child (details supplied) will be issued and the passport of their parents returned. [51327/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Foreign Affairs

I propose to take Questions Nos. 501, 505, 506, 511, 512, 516 and 524 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 for applications which have been completed correctly.