Passport Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2022

Tuesday, 1 March 2022

Questions (435)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

435. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when an application for a passport will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason, despite the fact that the application was lodged on 13 January 2022, that the applicant was only notified that there was a problem with their application via a letter sent to them in the past week; if the passport will issue to the applicant on time now that all documentation has been returned to the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11721/22]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs

With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, this application was received on 17 January 2022 via Passport Express. The current average processing time for Passport Express applications is 8 weeks. The Passport Service has contacted the applicant's parent directly to advise them of the status of the application.