Passport Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 May 2022

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Ceisteanna (245, 250, 251, 262, 265, 266)

Paul McAuliffe

Ceist:

245. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited. [25409/22]

James Lawless

Ceist:

250. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25447/22]

Pádraig MacLochlainn

Ceist:

251. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn 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. [25456/22]

Michael Ring

Ceist:

262. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a minor (details supplied) considering that it was received by the Passport Office on 15 March 2022 and it is urgently required for a school trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25550/22]

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

265. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a child’s passport application will be approved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25637/22]

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

266. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a child’s passport (details supplied) is likely to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25638/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Foreign Affairs

I propose to take Questions Nos. 245, 250, 251, 262, 265 and 266 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has reviewed the applications and progressed them as appropriate. The Passport Service has provided an update on the status of the passport application to the applicants.