Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Legal Aid

Michael Ring

449. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the fees paid to persons (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38423/22]

Departmental Staff

Michael Ring

508. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the salary of four roles within his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38298/22]

Health Services

Michael Ring

562. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the status of a project (details supplied); if construction work has recommenced; the estimated timeframe of the facility being completed in light of the construction downtime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38760/22]

Departmental Staff

Michael Ring

577. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the salary of four roles within his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38290/22]

Departmental Staff

Michael Ring

588. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the salary of four roles within her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38302/22]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Ring

249. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38021/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

511. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the estimated date has been exceeded. [37689/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

512. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a child (details supplied) in County Mayo given the fact that the estimated issue date passed and their parent requires the urgent return of their passport for their imminent travel plans. [37695/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Ring

631. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that an error made by her Department should impact on a person (details supplied); if this claim will be fully investigated; the reason that the many emails submitted by the claimant were not acted upon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37751/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

1124. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 30 June 2022, the reason it was stated that a review was not sought in a particular case, when, in fact, a review had been sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37056/22]

Departmental Staff

Michael Ring

175. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the salary of four roles within his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36822/22]

Teaching Qualifications

Michael Ring

276. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied) who requires their college transcripts to obtain a United States teaching licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36824/22]

Health Services Staff

Michael Ring

309. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be reached on an application for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo given the length of time that has passed since the application was submitted. [36834/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

1. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Taoiseach the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within his Department and any agency or body under the remit of his Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis. [36307/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

2. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within his Department and any agency or body under the remit of his Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36296/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

5. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within his Department and any agency or body under the remit of his Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36297/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

19. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within his Department and any agency or body under the remit of his Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36309/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

41. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within his Department and any agency or body under the remit of his Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36298/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

45. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within his Department and any agency or body under the remit of his Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36304/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

56. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within her Department and any agency or body under the remit of her Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36308/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

62. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within his Department and any agency or body under the remit of his Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36302/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

81. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded its issue by date of 17 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36685/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

82. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within his Department and any agency or body under the remit of his Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36299/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

109. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when passports will be dispatched to siblings (details supplied) given that the applications were received by the Passport Office on 14 March 2022 and they have well exceeded their issue due date of 12 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36684/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

110. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within his Department and any agency or body under the remit of his Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36294/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

118. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within her Department and any agency or body under the remit of her Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36295/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

140. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within her Department and any agency or body under the remit of her Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36306/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Ring

152. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of supplementary welfare allowance that was paid from 1 January to 31 December 2021; the number of recipients of supplementary welfare allowance during the same timeframe in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36677/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Ring

153. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of supplementary welfare allowance that was paid from 1 January to 1 July 2022; the number of recipients of supplementary welfare allowance during this timeframe in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36678/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

154. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within his Department and any agency or body under the remit of his Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36293/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

164. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within his Department and any agency or body under the remit of his Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36300/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

172. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within her Department and any agency or body under the remit of her Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36303/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

201. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within his Department and any agency or body under the remit of his Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36301/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

343. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within his Department and any agency or body under the remit of his Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36292/22]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

354. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of former county managers and CEOs of local authorities who are currently working within her Department and any agency or body under the remit of her Department, including details for persons employed in any format such as on a contract or advisory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36305/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

81. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Taoiseach the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; and the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit. [33861/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

86. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33850/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

96. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33851/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

124. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33863/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

167. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33852/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

190. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33858/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

200. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under her remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33862/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

209. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33856/22]

Local Authorities

Michael Ring

235. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to whom chief executives of local authorities are answerable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35818/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

252. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33853/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

263. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue to a child (details supplied) in view of the fact that if this passport is not issued in the coming days, it will potentially jeopardise this family's relocation plans. [35469/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

324. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33848/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

333. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under her remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33849/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Ring

344. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if a special pay arrangement will be introduced for teachers and education staff who contracted the Covid-19 virus at work and now suffer from long-Covid given the changes to the Covid-19 special leave with pay for public sector workers; if an extension will be provided to those in the education sector similar to the proposal for healthcare workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35556/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

382. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under her remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33860/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

429. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33847/22]

Departmental Funding

Michael Ring

465. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding (details supplied) has issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36265/22]

Departmental Funding

Michael Ring

466. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the purpose of a funding allocation to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36266/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

470. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33854/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

496. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under her remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33857/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

569. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33855/22]

Public Sector Pensions

Michael Ring

837. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the pension of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36122/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

880. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33846/22]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

913. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under her remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33859/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

172. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this application has been with the Passport Office since 3 April 2022. [35147/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

320. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason such a harsh penalty was applied to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of their circumstances. [35105/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

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]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Ring

125. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Taoiseach the State boards that are under his remit; the details of each State board; and the details of all the persons who are currently on each board in tabular form. [33840/22]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Ring

133. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the State boards that are under his remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are currently on each board in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33829/22]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Ring

142. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the State boards that are under his remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are currently on each board in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33830/22]

State Bodies

Michael Ring

154. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position in relation to an incident (details supplied); the possible costs to the State as a result of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34088/22]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Michael Ring

178. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the State boards that are under his remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are currently on each board in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33842/22]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Ring

220. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the State boards that are under his remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are currently on each board in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33831/22]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Ring

228. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the State boards that are under his remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are currently on each board in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33837/22]

State Bodies

Michael Ring

239. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the State boards that are under her remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are currently on each board in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33841/22]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Ring

256. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the State boards that are under his remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are currently on each board in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33835/22]

Local Authorities

Michael Ring

258. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of former county managers or CEOs of local authorities who are currently employed on a freelance basis or otherwise to carry out works for local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33871/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

390. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport application will be processed for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the application is with the Passport Office since the 26 April, and the Passport Office confirmed the witness signature three weeks ago; the reason that the application has been put on alert again; when the Passport Office will communicate the reason for same to the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33806/22]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Ring

396. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the State boards that are under his remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are on each board, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33832/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

441. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport renewal for a minor (details supplied) will be dispatched in time for the family’s travel plans on 29 June 2022; the reason the initial consent form, witnessed by an accountant was not acceptable to the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33946/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

464. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passport renewal applications for siblings (details supplied) from County Mayo will be dispatched in time for their travel plans on 25 June 2022 considering that these applications were received by the Passport Office on 14 April and they have exceeded the estimated target issue date of 9 June 2022 [34237/22]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Ring

572. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the State boards that are under his remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are currently on each board in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33827/22]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Ring

599. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the State boards that are under her remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are currently on each board in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33828/22]

State Bodies

Michael Ring

644. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the State boards that are under her remit; the details of each State board; the details in tabular form of all the persons who are on each board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33839/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Ring

654. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their enhanced illness benefit payment. [34420/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Ring

655. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their enhanced illness benefit payment. [34422/22]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Ring

662. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the State boards that are under his remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are currently on each board in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33826/22]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Ring

681. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the State boards that are under his remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are currently on each board in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33833/22]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Ring

700. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the State boards that are under her remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are currently on each board in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33836/22]

State Bodies

Michael Ring

802. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the State boards that are under his remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are currently on each board, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33834/22]

Dental Services

Michael Ring

886. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when he expects that a profession (details supplied) will start taking on new customers that are medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34355/22]

State Bodies

Michael Ring

938. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the State boards that are under his remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are currently on each board, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33825/22]

State Bodies

Michael Ring

952. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the State boards that are under her remit; the details of each State board; the details of all the persons who are currently on each board, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33838/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

141. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to increase the accuracy of the passport tracking service online to show real-time data of each actual step of the application process; if processing application actually means that the application is only in a queue to be seen by a checker; if he will ensure that all applications that exceed their estimated issue date are expedited; the reason that some online applications are not registering on the passport tracking service until the day after they are submitted online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32823/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

158. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the length of time that it takes once supporting documentation is physically received by the Passport Office for the information to be attached to an application; his plans to reduce the numbers of days it currently takes for this to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32822/22]

Local Authorities

Michael Ring

222. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will investigate the reason a query that was raised with a local authority (details supplied) has not been responded to even though this was promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33377/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

248. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications for adults or children that were received in the Passport Office over three months ago or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32834/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

249. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications that were cancelled in 2021; if the applications were cancelled by the applicants or by the Passport Office; and if cancelled by the Passport Office will provide reasons for same. [32841/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

250. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of complaints received by his Department in relation the Passport Office in 2021 and to date in 2022, through the customer service feedback or through any other means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32846/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

251. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in each of the past four years which refer to passport applications or the passport service in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32847/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

252. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the formal comments and complaints procedure for the passport service can be adapted to make it more accessible to those wishing to lodge a complaint by providing an email address or an online complaints form; the number of formal comments and complaints received about the passport service in each of the years 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32848/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

253. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the statistical evidence and level of detail used to calculate the current turnaround times for passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32859/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

254. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the rigorous analysis process which is in place to verify the identify and citizenship status of passport applicants; the steps involved; if the process is audited regularly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32860/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

255. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to introduce a robust system which ensures transparency in the verification, checking, processing and return of documents in the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32861/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

256. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will introduce a faster way for applicants to request a new consent form given that it is currently takes five working days when requested through his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32862/22]