Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2026
120. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total cost of engagement with a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2020 to 2025, across her Department, by project, year and value; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51767/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe expenditure with the company specified in each of the years requested was: -
|
Project |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Passport Reform Programme |
€ 0.6m |
€0.7m |
€1.3m |
€2.3m |
€3.1m |
€7.4m |
|
Passport Service Operations |
€2.4m |
€2.4m |
€2.6m |
€2.9m |
€2.4m |
€1.7m |
The Passport Reform Programme is a multi-year strategic investment programme established to modernise and transform the Passport Service’s technology, business processes and provide enhanced customer services. A public facing example of the Passport Reform Programme is the recent launch of Ireland’s newly designed passport book and card. The Programme is also delivering a range of technology and business improvements to enhance operational resilience, strengthen security, improve the customer experience, and provide a flexible platform capable of responding to evolving business and other requirements.
The expenditure incurred under Passport Service Operations relates to the support and maintenance of the passport processing system and passport personalisation high security printing machines and related systems.
