329. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has considered a collection option for new passports and renewed passports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26344/26]
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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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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The questions
1055. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 25 March 2026, the position regarding the development of the new Cork Passport Office; when he expects it to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24945/26]
78. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current turnaround time for new passport applications and for renewals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22522/26]
121. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports that have been issued to Tipperary residents to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22521/26]
161. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current weekly appointment capacity at the Cork Passport Office urgent service; the measures in place to manage peak demand and to expand on this capacity ahead of the summer period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23025/26]
169. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an Irish passport application (details supplied) for a child; the reason for the delay in processing same, particularly where all documentation had been submitted and subsequently additional documentation was requested at a late stage in the process; whether expedited processing can be facilitated in this case given imminent tra…
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
423. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it is common practice to refuse to issue statements of reckonable residency by post when requested by the passport office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17903/26]
424. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a request by a person (details supplied) for a statement of reckonable residency was sent by email on multiple occasions rather than posted as requested given that this was a demand from the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17905/26]
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]