Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2021
379. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason for the delay in the processing of a passport application by a person (details supplied) despite the fact that there is an emergency travel case involved and despite the fact that the indicated date of issue was 10 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54271/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraWith regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service issued a Passport Book to the applicant on 3 November and a Passport Card on 4 November.
The process applied to the application in question has been reviewed and while this was a complex application a delay was incurred in verifying the submitted documents and in checking the applicant’s entitlement to a first time passport.
The Passport Service regrets the inconvenience and stress caused to the applicant in this case.
