186. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions she is taking to ensure that the passport card is more widely accepted in European airports, specifically at the automated travel and immigration entry terminals linked to the entry-exit system, where it is often only possible to use the passport book. [73485/26]
Topics / Passport Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsPassport Services
483 questions from 95 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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473 written, 10 oral
95
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 6 |
| February 2025 | 24 |
| March 2025 | 14 |
| April 2025 | 18 |
| May 2025 | 33 |
| June 2025 | 18 |
| July 2025 | 37 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 10 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 11 |
| December 2025 | 7 |
| January 2026 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 18 |
| March 2026 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 19 |
| May 2026 | 97 |
| June 2026 | 51 |
| July 2026 | 28 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 43 |
| October 2026 | 14 |
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187. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the difficulty facing Irish people travelling with a passport card within Europe (details supplied); and if this is under review within her Department. [73472/26]
188. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a renewal passport application for a child (details supplied) will process and issue on time for a travel date in October. [73381/26]
190. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal applied for in August 2026 will issue on time for a family holiday abroad in October 2026, and if a requested document was received. [73438/26]
191. 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); and the steps she will take to ensure that it is processed in a timely manner. [73611/26]
192. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the total number of Irish passport cards issued since their launch in 2015, broken down by year. [73487/26]
193. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if children's passports (details supplied), applied for in September 2026, will issue for planned travel date 25 October 2026; and if supporting documents were received. [73449/26]
221. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the development of the new Passport Office in Cork; and the anticipated timeline for its completion. [71605/26]
81. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to clarify the procedures in place within the Passport service for an adult seeking to renew a passport where the application process requires the applicant to provide their mother’s maiden name, but where that information is unavailable, unknown or not applicable due to the applicant’s adoption or legal family circumstances; to clarify the pr…
9. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action being taken by her Department to reduce the current re-processing timeline of a passport application where a query is raised, in view of the fact that when an additional information request is made, the application is paused until such time as the new documentation is received and processed, which can add an additional 15 working days to…
77. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will consider opening a passport office in the North. [69331/26]
84. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications that have been received from County Cork to date in 2026; the number of first-time applications and renewals; and the way in which these figures compare with the same period in 2025. [69309/26]
89. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the plans for a new passport office in Cork; the anticipated timeline for its opening; the additional capacity and public services that are planned; and whether urgent passport appointments will be available. [69292/26]
92. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason rent is already being paid on the new passport office in Cork; and whether the new office will include a passport printer. [68492/26]
192. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade If she will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if the passport application can be expedited as a matter of urgency due to the upcoming travel date. [68085/26]
200. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [68579/26]
201. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade If the passport application for a person (details supplied) can be expedited. [68574/26]
202. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade If the passport application for a person (details supplied) can be expedited. [68573/26]
204. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport for a child (details supplied) that was applied for on 17 August 2026 will be processed in time for a travel date in October 2026. [68829/26]
205. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will provide an update on the recall of Irish passports issued between 23 December 2025 and 6 January 2026; the number of affected passport holders; the arrangements in place for the reissue of recalled passports; whether persons required to return recalled passports are being charged any additional fee for replacement passports; if so, …
206. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports issued in the past five years with a sex marker other than F or M, by year, in tabular form. [68916/26]
230. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if the application for a first-time passport will be expedited. [67709/26]
1. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a child's passport application (details supplied) applied for in July 2026 will be processed on time for a trave date of 23 September 2026. [67397/26]
89. 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. [67140/26]
77. 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. [64440/26]