Passport Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 June 2022

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

Ceisteanna (62, 67, 68, 69, 78, 80, 82, 84)

James Lawless

Ceist:

62. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine and expedite a passport application for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34637/22]

Paul McAuliffe

Ceist:

67. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [34682/22]

Niamh Smyth

Ceist:

68. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passport applications by persons (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34693/22]

James Lawless

Ceist:

69. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine and expedite a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34695/22]

James Lawless

Ceist:

78. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine and expedite a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34964/22]

David Cullinane

Ceist:

80. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport applications (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicants travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34969/22]

David Cullinane

Ceist:

82. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicants travel date is imminent [34973/22]

Michael Ring

Ceist:

84. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue to a child (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this application is with the Passport Office since 1 April 2022 and this child has imminent travel plans. [34993/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Foreign Affairs

I propose to take Questions Nos. 62, 67 to 69, inclusive, 78, 80, 82 and 84 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, these applications are within the current turnaround times and have not yet reached their issue by date.