Passport Services

187. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7494/25]

190. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport books and cards issued to Carlow applicants in 2024; the number expected to be issued in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7608/25]

122. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of adult and children passport renewals currently being processed by the Passport Office in 2025, as of 31 January 2025. [6855/25]

124. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the up-to-date position with an application for an Irish passport for a person in County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7112/25]

122. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport renewals made in January 2025; and to provide the corresponding figures for January 2023 and January 2024, in tabular form. [5473/25]

128. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport books and cards that were issued to Kilkenny applicants in 2024; how many are expected to issue in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5917/25]

129. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) can be expedited as the applicant’s travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5988/25]

120. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a passport (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing the passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5337/25]

82. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the documents that can be supplied to the passport office by a person (details supplied) living in Wales, but who was born in Ireland and currently has an Irish passport that they want to renew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4944/25]

3. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how the Government intends to ensure adequate capacity within the passport service this summer. [4847/25]

9. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport books and cards issued to Meath applicants in 2024; the estimated number expected to issue in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4384/25]

16. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the staff numbers employed by the passport service in each of the years from 2020 to 2024, inclusive; the steps being taken by his Department to reduce the turnaround times for a decision on first-time and renewal passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4446/25]

23. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of first-time and renewal passport applications received in each of the years from 2020 to 2024, inclusive; the number of applications approved and passports issued over the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4449/25]

34. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport books and cards issued to Tipperary applicants in 2024; the number expected to be issued for Tipperary in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4228/25]

38. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the average turnaround for online renewal of adult passport applications for January 2024; the average turnaround for these type of passport applications for January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4464/25]

58. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4020/25]

66. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether same-day-turnaround services will be provided through the Cork Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4484/25]

67. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when the new passport design will be in place; if the procurement process has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4485/25]

77. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the average turnaround time for first-time and renewal passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4849/25]

27. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to expedite a passport for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2474/25]

28. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied); if the application will be expedited as the applicants travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46573/24]

29. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the requirements for having a passport issued with the name in Irish when a person had previously used their English name; if these requirements are discordant with State efforts to facilitate increased use of the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46658/24]

30. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if an urgent passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited. [46671/24]

40. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be issued for a person (details supplied). [1034/25]

47. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to review passport renewal applications (details supplied); if he can expedite same given the travel date is approaching immediately and passports are required in order to obtain visas in advance of travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1368/25]