Parliamentary questions

Ministerial Staff

Paul Murphy

23. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the number of special advisers of each Minister as well as the Taoiseach and Tánaiste; the related costs in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31091/22]

Office of Public Works

David Stanton

24. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the vacant properties currently owned by the Office of Public Works in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31095/22]

Ukraine War

Pearse Doherty

25. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will disaggregate the estimated cost of €30,000 to service and accommodate each Ukrainian refugee for the year 2022; his views on the comments made in the latest Fiscal Assessment Report by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that this figure is an upper bound in terms of likely costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31291/22]

Vacant Properties

Cian O'Callaghan

26. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of actions from the National Vacant Housing Reuse Strategy that have been fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31055/22]

Rental Sector

Cian O'Callaghan

27. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of rental inspections undertaken in the past 12 months; the number of these that were virtual inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31057/22]

Rental Sector

Cian O'Callaghan

28. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of virtual rental inspections that took place in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31058/22]

Rental Sector

Cian O'Callaghan

29. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons that currently live-in cost-rental accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31059/22]

Rental Sector

Cian O'Callaghan

30. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Cost-Rental Equity Loan-funded cost-rental homes that will made available for tenants in 2022; the locations of these; the unit sizes; the estimated costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31060/22]

Housing Schemes

Cian O'Callaghan

31. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable purchase homes from the Serviced Sites Fund and affordable housing funding respectively that have been completed and offered for sale to date in 2022; the locations of these; the unit sizes; the sale price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31061/22]

Housing Schemes

Cian O'Callaghan

32. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Housing First tenancies delivered and sustained in the past year; the target number of Housing First tenancies for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31062/22]

Electoral Process

Ged Nash

33. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to an issue in relation to a person (details supplied); if his Department has plans to address the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31101/22]

Housing Schemes

Eoin Ó Broin

34. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the income limits under the Affordable Housing Fund scheme for homes with a market value of €200,000, €250,000, €280,000, €300,000, €320,000, €350,000, €380,000, €400,000, €420,000 and €440,000, in tabular form. [31138/22]

Housing Provision

Eoin Ó Broin

35. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of new build social housing units delivered in 2021 and if he can provide a reason for the different figures presented in the Q4 social housing pipeline report and subsequent parliamentary questions answered by his Department. [31139/22]

Housing Schemes

Eoin Ó Broin

36. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the changes to the incremental tenant purchase scheme announced earlier this year have taken effect; if applicants can now apply under the new rules; if the revisions to the scheme are not yet in place, when they will be in place and the instrument that is required for the new rules to apply such as circular, ministerial order and so on. [31140/22]

Housing Provision

Eoin Ó Broin

37. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on Project Tosaigh; the procedures in place to ensure that any project availing of the scheme will be additional to supplies already in train and that adequate safeguards will be in place to prevent the Land Development Agency from using the projects funding to bid for and purchase apartment developments already underway and subject to forward purchase agreement from approved housing bodies, local authorities or other entities. [31141/22]

Traveller Accommodation

Eoin Ó Broin

38. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown of funding provided by his Department to each local authority to date in 2022 under the Traveller Accommodation Programme and to provide a further breakdown by local authority of the funding that is to be used for new Traveller accommodation, refurbishment of existing accommodation, caravan loans, site improvement and so on. [31144/22]

Local Authorities

Mattie McGrath

39. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of electric vehicles within each local authority fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31164/22]

Foreshore Issues

Catherine Connolly

40. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a foreshore application (details supplied); if a foreshore determination has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31166/22]

Foreshore Issues

Catherine Connolly

41. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the procedure for informing the public of the receipt of foreshore applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31167/22]

Water Services

Brendan Griffin

42. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for a three year delay in drawing down funding from his Department and progressing a group water scheme in (details supplied) County Kerry notwithstanding repeated representations from this Deputy to relevant officials; if he will liaise with both Irish Water and Kerry County Council to help progress the matter for the benefit of the waiting householders; if a drawdown deadline exists in relation to this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31238/22]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

43. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta an bhfuil an Chreat Náisiúnta um Pleanáil Mhuirí ar fáil trí Ghaeilge; muna bhfuil, cén fáth nach bhfuil leagan Gaeilge ar fáil; cén uair atá sé ag súil leis a bheith curtha ar fáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [31286/22]

Grant Payments

James Browne

44. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the division of the grant funding (details supplied) to Wexford County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31294/22]

Passport Services

Paul McAuliffe

45. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passport applications in respect of children (details supplied) will be expedited given that the children are travelling to a family wedding on 12 June 2022 with their parents. [31027/22]

Passport Services

Marc MacSharry

46. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31040/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Lowry

47. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff working on processing applications to the foreign birth register for the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; the reason for any fluctuations in the number of staff employed in the foreign birth register section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31054/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

48. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31103/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

49. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31104/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

50. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31105/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

51. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31106/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

52. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31107/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

53. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31108/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

54. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31109/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

55. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31110/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

56. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31111/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

57. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31112/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

58. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31113/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

59. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31114/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

60. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31115/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

61. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31116/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

62. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31117/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

63. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31118/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

64. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31119/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

65. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31120/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

66. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31121/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

67. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31122/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

68. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31123/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

69. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31124/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

70. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31125/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

71. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31126/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

72. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31127/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

73. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31128/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

74. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31129/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

75. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31130/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

76. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31131/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

77. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31132/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

78. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31133/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

79. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31134/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

80. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31135/22]

Passport Services

Cian O'Callaghan

81. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31151/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

82. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport for a minor (details supplied) will be dispatched given that they are due to travel on 16 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31170/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

83. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passports will issue to siblings (details supplied) in time for their travel date on 8 July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31171/22]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

84. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passport applications that were submitted in February 2022 will be processed in time for travel on 26 June 2022 for children (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31185/22]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

85. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passport applications will be processed in time for children (details supplied) who are travelling on 21 June 2022 from County Donegal with immediate and extended family members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31186/22]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

86. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passport applications that were submitted in March 2022 will be processed on time for children (details supplied) living in County Tyrone who are travelling on 18 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31187/22]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

87. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will issue on time for travel date 20 June 2022; if the photos submitted are acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31188/22]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

88. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) in County Meath will issue on time for travel; if the documents supplied are correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31189/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

89. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the date for travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31200/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

90. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the date for travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31201/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

91. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the date for travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31202/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

92. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31203/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

93. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31204/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

94. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31205/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

95. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31206/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

96. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31207/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

97. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31208/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

98. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31209/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

99. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31210/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

100. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31211/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

101. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the applicant’s date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31212/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

102. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the applicant’s date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31213/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

103. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31214/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

104. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31215/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

105. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the applicant’s date of travel is imminent and all requested documentation has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31216/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

106. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the applicant’s date of travel is imminent and all requested documentation has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31217/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

107. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the applicant’s date of travel is imminent and all requested documentation has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31218/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

108. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the applicant’s date of travel is imminent and all requested documentation has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31219/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

109. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the applicant’s date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31220/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

110. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the applicant’s date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31221/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

111. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31222/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

112. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31223/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

113. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the applicant’s date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31224/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

114. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31225/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

115. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31226/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

116. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31227/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

117. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the applicant’s date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31228/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

118. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31229/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

119. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31230/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

120. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31231/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

121. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans, if any, that are in place to improve and speed up the passport verification and consent process to verify the witness signature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31234/22]

Passport Services

John Brady

122. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures that will be taken to address the volume of passport queries from applicants in Northern Ireland; if he intends to open a dedicated Passport Office in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31235/22]