Niamh Smyth
Ceist:17. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to review a case (details supplied) and expedite a passport application. [13922/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 9 April 2024
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Freagraí scríofa
The Passport Service has issued over 300,000 passports to date this year. The majority of online adult renewal applications issue within two working days and over 90% of applicants now apply online.The Passport Online service offers Irish citizens the ability to apply online for their passport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is a user-friendly, efficient service that consistently offers processing times up to 4 times faster than paper-based passport renewal applications. Passport Online is now available to 99.9% of all applicants across the world.I would ask the Deputy to encourage her constituents to apply online for the quickest, cheapest and most efficient service.
With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service requested further documents for the application on 20th March 2024. The application cannot proceed until the required supporting documents have been received. The Passport Service has advised the applicant of the option of booking an Urgent Appointment for passport renewal.