188. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9303/25]
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
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| 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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189. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider a question posed by an Irish citizen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9399/25]
534. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the options open to a person (details supplied) who urgently needs to apply for a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9710/25]
158. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passports that have been revoked for each of the past ten years. [8655/25]
50. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8284/25]
180. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing said passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7170/25]
185. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to passport photos for young children (details supplied); the actions he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7425/25]
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]