Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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392. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason that it took the Passport Office 92 working days to revert to a parent regarding a first-time online passport application for a minor; when this passport will be dispatched; if it will issue in time for their travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9434/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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With regard to the specific passport application about with the Deputy is enquiring, the online application was registered on 22 September 2021. However, the Passport Service cannot process a first time application without any supporting documents. Supporting documents for this application were received on 10 February 2022.

The Passport Service has given the applicant's parent an update on the current status of the application.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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393. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9553/22]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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395. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that a passport application by a person (details supplied) in which the original renewal application was made in September 2021 will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9650/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 and 395 together.

With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants.