Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 April 2026
339. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports issued to persons residing at addresses in Offaly here in each year from 2015 to date; and the breakdown indicating the numbers of adults and minors in each year. [28611/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Passport Service is successfully meeting demand for passports this year and has issued over 300,000 passports to date.
The Passport Online service offers citizens the ability to apply online for their passport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This award-winning service has allowed for the centralisation of passport processing and has resulted in greater efficiencies for our citizens and for the Passport Service. Over 96% of all passport applications are now made through Passport Online, which is available to 100% of all applicants globally.
With regard to the Deputy's query about the number of passports issued to citizens resident in County Offaly, during each of the past ten years and to date in 2026, and the breakdown of adults and minors in the same county for those years, please see below in tabular form.
|
YEAR |
ADULT |
CHILD |
TOTAL |
|
2015 |
4,337 |
2,891 |
7,228 |
|
2016 |
4,154 |
2,774 |
6,928 |
|
2017 |
4,546 |
2,826 |
7,372 |
|
2018 |
4,609 |
2,558 |
7,167 |
|
2019 |
5,036 |
2,819 |
7,855 |
|
2020 |
2,413 |
988 |
3,401 |
|
2021 |
4,501 |
1,255 |
5,756 |
|
2022 |
8,260 |
4,986 |
13,246 |
|
2023 |
6,817 |
4,242 |
11,059 |
|
2024 |
6,778 |
4,243 |
11,021 |
|
2025 |
6,376 |
2,433 |
8,809 |
|
01/01/26 - 16/04/26 |
1,668 |
493 |
2,161 |
I would ask the Deputy to encourage their constituents to apply for their passports through Passport Online. In particular, those who are travelling this year, especially families with young children who require their first passport, should apply online and in plenty of time. The Passport Service advises citizens to ensure their passports are valid before booking holidays and travel.
