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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Noel McCarthy Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
16. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the development of the new Cork passport office; when she expects it to be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23092/26]
John Brady Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
200. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on a passport application (details supplied) as the applicants travel date is imminent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21661/26]
John Brady Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
201. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on a passport application (details supplied) as the applicants travel date is imminent and the application has passed the target issue date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21662/26]
John Brady Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
202. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on a passport application (details supplied) as the applicants travel date is imminent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21663/26]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
215. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the new passport design will be launched; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22060/26]
George Lawlor Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
219. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that a passport will be expedited for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22155/26]
George Lawlor Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
220. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that the processing of a passport renewal for a child (details supplied) who is due to travel on a school trip will be processed urgently by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22441/26]
William Aird Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
223. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures being taken to ensure adequate passport service capacity ahead of the peak 2026 renewal period; the expected processing times for first-time and renewal applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22460/26]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
32. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will expedite a passport application (details supplied), given the imminent travel dates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19090/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
38. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the average processing time for first time passports for infants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19273/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
39. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the delays in processing a first time passport application (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure that it is processed in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19274/26]
John Brady Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
42. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a passport application (details supplied) as the applicants travel date is imminent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19515/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
56. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a renewal passport application submitted on 23 February 2026 will be processed on time for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal travelling abroad on the 27 March 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20487/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
61. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the procedure for changing a name on a passport, specifically if someone is looking to use their Irish language name; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20702/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
62. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an application can be made for a renewal for a passport before the expiry date, if the purpose is to change the name of the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20703/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
264. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the Passport Office does not appear to accept forwarded pdf statements of reckonable residence from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given that the Department routinely sends emails on receipt of such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17904/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
222. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeline for the relocation of the Cork passport office; the overall cost of this relocation process, including the terms of the lease; the fit-out costs and other related costs such as professional fees; and the amount spent to date on the project. [15775/26]
Thomas Gould Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
223. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on an application for a passport (details supplied). [15783/26]
John Brady Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
209. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on a passport application (details supplied) given the applicants travel date is imminent [15007/26]
John Brady Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
227. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on a passport application (details supplied) given the applicants travel date is imminent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15008/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
274. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of requests she and her officials received in each year from 2019 to date in 2026 from Teachtaí Dála agus Seanadóirí to expedite the processing of a passport application; the number of officials assigned to the Oireachtas telephone representation service ahead of spring summer 2026; if she will detail the policy that is in place fo…
Pádraig Rice Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
291. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12848/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
244. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to introduce a reduced rate for pensioners or the option to apply for a three year or five year passport, as currently people in receipt of a pension must pay full price and apply for a 10-year passport regardless of their age, with a cost upwards of €75; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9882/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
271. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount collected in passport fees in each month of 2025 and to-date in 2026; if she will include a breakdown by amount and fee type, in tabular form. [10303/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
272. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports reported as lost and stolen for each year from 2019 to date in 2026. [10304/26]