Gary Gannon
Ceist:209. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of first-time passport applications currently being processed. [24023/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 12 May 2022
Ceisteanna (209, 210, 211)
Gary Gannon
Ceist:210. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of first-time passport applications that are incomplete, requiring further action from the applicant. [24024/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraGary Gannon
Ceist:211. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of incomplete passport applications that require further action from the applicant that are as a result of witnesses being uncontactable. [24025/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 to 211, inclusive, together.
There are currently 88,000 first time online passport applications in the Passport Service system. Of these, 39,000 (44%) are incomplete passport applications which require further action from the applicant. Figures show that consistently 40% of applications in the Passport Service system are incomplete.
It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of incomplete passport applications that require further action from the applicant as a result of the witness being uncontactable as the Passport Service does not maintain such records. In these circumstances, the Passport Service makes every effort to contact the witness, and will only request a new identity or consent form following multiple attempts to reach the witness.