199. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25377/25]
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
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
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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
202. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will instruct the Passport Service to issue clear guidelines to staff on application requirements where a child's passport application is submitted, where parents on birth certificate are not involved, and a guardian is in their place, to make clear what documentation/court ordered documentation is required to make it clear…
204. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what is required by the Passport Office in the case of a child renewal application where a person, other than their parents, has court ordered custody; if this is sufficient to receive a passport renewal, and accepted by the Passport Office. [25628/25]
212. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26016/25]
185. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to examine the case of a person (details supplied) who, having applied for a passport in October 2024, has yet to receive any confirmation or communication regarding when this passport will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24956/25]
188. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [25046/25]
189. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [25060/25]
8. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied), given the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24525/25]
11. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24669/25]
12. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application (details supplied) can be accelerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24694/25]
269. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will expedite a passport application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23502/25]
270. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application can be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23522/25]
285. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that the processing of a passport for a person (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24218/25]
286. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will expedite a passport application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24223/25]
218. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review a passport application for a person (details supplied) and expedite its completion. [22974/25]
219. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application (details supplied) can be accelerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23000/25]
222. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the number of passport applications from Cork that have been processed to date in 2025; the plans to hire extra staff for the passport office ahead of the summer season; if the passport office will be working during the weekends to relieve the pressures of applications ahead of the summer season; and if he will…
9. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied). [22021/25]
165. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passports can be expedited for persons (details supplied). [21772/25]
173. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current wait times for the processing of a first-time passport application for a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21951/25]
174. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current wait times for the processing of a first-time passport application for an adult; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21952/25]
185. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide clarity in the application procedure for adults applying for a first passport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19005/25]
190. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason passport cards issued by his Department are not accepted by the automated passport check gates at Dublin Airport and other airports in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18526/25]
195. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite passports for children (details supplied) and provide an update on same. [18785/25]
198. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on a passport application (details supplied) as the applicant’s travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18987/25]