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Wednesday 21 October 2020
New documents have shown how the Passport Office considered its options before pulling the PSC as a mandatory requirement.
The number of foreign-born citizens seeking an Irish citizenship has more than trebled in three years.
The Department of Foreign Affairs was unwilling to make it a requirement.
Coveney insisted it is not quicker for people to go through their TD compared with applying online or through the normal channels.
In the first six months of this year, the office received more than 500,000 applications.
Significant improvements are planned at the Passport Office.
Strict new coronavirus measures are now in effect – here’s what they mean for you.
TDs can make representations to the Passport Office on behalf of distressed constituents whose passport applications are taking longer than expected.
It is “a matter of immense frustration” for staff that it’s taking longer than planned to process some applications, the Public Accounts Committee has been told.
The passport service has hired more than 200 extra staff to deal with the backlog.
Five TDs – including a minister – made over 100 representations to the Passport Office on behalf of individuals in the last two years.
Last year saw a record-breaking number of passport applications.
An online renewal facility for passports has been in place since March.
The number of applications outstanding has been consistently on the rise in recent times in the wake of the Brexit vote.
That sultry, seductive music!
Almost 65,000 people in Britain applied for an Irish passport last year, a 42% jump.
230 temp staff are being hired to deal with the post-Brexit vote surge.
TheJournal.ie’s FactCheck takes on a misleading words-and-picture combo doing the rounds today.
People have been contacting the Passport Service to ask if they are entitled to a passport following the Brexit result.
The Foreign Affairs Minister expressed his disappointment that Charlie has dropped two places since 2013.
New offices in Dublin city centre are being sought by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
All passports issued from 3 October will have this new design.
The card aims to provide public service providers with a verification of an individual’s identity, particularly those collecting social welfare payments and using the Free Travel Pass.
Everyone’s talking about the lucky escape for tall ship passengers in Kinsale, Labour’s troubles and the royal baby’s name.
Two people were being questioned at garda stations as part of a criminal investigation into passport fraud.
The investigation began in May when irregularities were found in the issuance of two passports.
The Passport Service is looking at the possibility of implementing an automatic reminder service that would alert passport holders by text or email that their document is due for renewal.
We’re all going on our summer holidays….. IF your passport is in date. You’re being urged to check before you travel.
Those going abroad this summer have been reminded to ensure their passports are valid and in date.
State agencies have secured reductions on 32 properties – including one whose rent was slashed by more than €1million.
Demand rules out any chance of an on-the-spot services for new passports, says Tánaiste.
In this evening’s fix: DAA board backs down, shock death at Glastonbury, cringey MySpace pages and the only slideshow you’ll ever need to see…swamp soccer!
The Fianna Fáil senator reportedly told a member of the security staff that he was “lucky to have a job” after an incident at the Dublin office.
In your 9 at 9: Minister in sack threat; the universal social charge is here to stay; the end of LulzSec; the senator and the passport row; and the world’s ugliest dog.
Warning: don’t book your flight unless you’ve got an up-to-date passport.
THE IRISH FARMERS Association has urged Irish MEPs to vote to ban words traditionally linked to meat products from being used on vegetarian alternatives.
The European Parliament is to vote this week on the terminology used for plant-based meat and dairy substitutes.
Amendments put forward would restrict the naming of such products so that they could not use terms normally associated with meat products.
One amendment would curtail the use of terms such as ‘steak’, ‘sausage’, ‘escalope’, ‘burger’ or ‘hamburger’ on products that do not exclusively contain meat.
The IFA has written to MEPs urging them to accept both amendments to protect Irish consumers and the agricultural industry here.
IFA President Tim Cullinan said yesterday that dairy products or plant-based meat branded with ‘real’ meat descriptions is “deliberately misleading to our consumers and undermines our industry.”
What do you think: Should vegetarian foods be allowed use words like ‘steak’ and ‘burger’?
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