Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 October 2024
105. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 11 June 2024, to provide an indicative date for when an application for foreign birth registration submitted in February 2024 (details supplied) will be processed and the applicant notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41481/24]
View answerMy Department is responsible for processing Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications for people who are born abroad and claim Irish citizenship through a grandparent born in Ireland or through a parent who has claimed citizenship also through FBR or Naturalisation.
Foreign Birth Registration, by its nature, is a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation relating to three generations and issued by several jurisdictions. Such documents take considerable time to validate.
FBR applications are currently being processed within the normal turnaround time of 9 months from receipt of all required supporting documents. Applications that require further supporting documents will take longer to process.
With regard to the specific FBR application about which the Deputy has enquired, supporting documents were received for the application on 14 February 2024. A member of the FBR team will be in contact with the applicant directly should any clarification be required.
The Passport Service Customer Service Hub has dedicated agents to deal with Foreign Birth Registration application queries. The contact number for urgent Foreign Birth Registration queries is +353 1 568 3331. This number is also available on the Department's website.
