Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2024
93. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a foreign birth register application will be completed for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21380/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is responsible for processing Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications for people who are born abroad and claim Irish citizenship through a grandparent born in Ireland or through a parent who has claimed citizenship also through FBR, Naturalisation or Post Nuptial Citizenship.
FBR applications are currently being processed within the normal turnaround time of 9 months from receipt of supporting documents. Applications which require further supporting documents will take longer to process.
Foreign Birth Registration, by its nature, is a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation relating to three generations and issued by several jurisdictions. Such documents take considerable time to validate.
The Passport Service Customer Service Hub has dedicated agents to deal with Foreign Birth Registration application queries. The contact number for urgent Foreign Birth Registration queries is +353 1 568 3331. This number is also available on the Department's website.
With regard to the specific Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) application about which the Deputy has enquired, supporting documents were received for the application on 30 August 2023. Applications are not queued for processing until all supporting documents are received. Given the current turnaround times of 9 months, it is estimated that this application will be reviewed in June 2024.
