Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 June 2026
214. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in the passport service, by role in each of the years 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46737/26]
View answerAdequate staffing of the Passport Service remains a priority for my Department and is an issue that is kept under constant review.
The Passport Service is meeting high demand for passports and has issued over 460,000 passports to date in 2026.
The number of full time equivalent civil servants employed by my department by role, in the years 2020 to date in the Passport Service is provided in tabular form below.
Each figure provided is as of 31 December in the year in question with the exception of 2026 in respect of which staff numbers are provided are as of 08 June 2026.
