Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 April 2024
28. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will expedite a passport application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14588/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Passport Service has issued over 300,000 passports to date this year. The majority of online adult renewal applications issue within two working days and over 90% of applicants now apply online.The Passport Online service offers Irish citizens the ability to apply online for their passport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is a user-friendly, efficient service that consistently offers processing times up to 4 times faster than paper-based passport renewal applications. Passport Online is now available to 99.9% of all applicants across the world.I would ask the Deputy to encourage his constituents to apply online for the quickest, cheapest and most efficient service.
With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for this application were received on 26th March 2024. Turnaround time from the receipt of further supporting documents is 15 working days. This application is within the turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue-by date.
