Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 June 2025
153. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average waiting time for passport issuance by Horse Sport Ireland, by county, by year for the past 10 years, in tabular form. [34656/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraHorse Sport Ireland (HSI) is one of seven approved equine passport issuing organisations in Ireland. The average waiting time for passport issuance is an operational matter and requests in relation to metrics are more appropriately directed to HSI itself.
Notwithstanding this, my Department is in regular contact with HSI, and has been informed by HSI that it has introduced a number of measures to assist in reducing the turnaround time, and that continuous improvements are being made.
While the issuance of passports is a matter for each passport issuing organisation, including HSI, I am aware of the impacts that delays can cause, and I have instructed my officials to continue to work closely with HSI to ensure that commitments for the 2025 season are delivered upon.
