Passport Services
Dail Éireann — 2025-02-11
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Noel McCarthy (FG), Cork East

I want to congratulate the Minister and Minister of State on their appointments. I want to inquire about the staff numbers employed by the passport service in each of the years 2020 to 2024, inclusive, and the steps being taken by the Department to reduce the turnaround times for a decision on first-time and renewal passport applications. I would also like to know the number of first-time and renewal passport applications received in each of the years 2020 to 2024, inclusive, and the number of applications approved and passports issued over the same period.

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Sitting date: 2025-02-11