Passport backlog now at 62,000

MrEko

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/passports-backlog-now-at-62000-458476.html

Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin has told the Dáil there is a backlog of 62,000 passports waiting to be processed in the passport offices in Dublin and Cork.

It now takes up to eight weeks to get a passport by ordinary post, or more than a month to receive one through the express service.

Minister Martin said the backlog was as a result of ongoing industrial action by the civil and public services union.

He appealed to them to cooperate with the recruitment of temporary staff to allow more passports to be processed.

I thought they had gotten rid of the backlog after all of the fuss. Guess not and now we are heading into the summer travel season. Fun times ahead methinks

Mint Sauce

No OP, you cant buy my passport

Biggins

Israel Bulk Buy Discount Section that way

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Pauleta

I think that is actually down from the last report a few weeks ago. It was at 70-80,000. Im currently waiting for mine. It was posted on the 28th of April and i need it for the 10 of June so i may be cutting it fine the way things are going :mad:

Kimono-Girl

sent away for mine 2 weeks ago today, got it last monday

MrEko

irish-stew wrote: »

No OP, you cant buy my passport

I offer one kidney and for an added €100 processing fee the chance to represent my cousin Mr. Abijad Domanjisu and collect $ 13,998,977 on behalf of his estate. How could you refuse.

Mint Sauce

MrEko wrote: »

I offer one kidney and for an added €100 processing fee the chance to represent my cousin Mr. Abijad Domanjisu and collect $ 13,998,977 on behalf of his estate. How could you refuse.

i have two already

Din Taylor

Sent for mine on 13th March and only got it 11th May. Through the Royal Mail express service. Friend had a wedding last Saturday (in Ireland I live in UK and need a passport for Ryanair as I don't drive) and just got it on time.

Absolute disgrace that this has been allowed to happen. Someone's ar$e needs to be kicked over it. Seriously thinking of renouncing my citizenship.

epgc3fyqirnbsx

How much do you reckon you could get for your passport if you sold it?
Seriously?

billybigunz

Ha, share the pain folks! You wanted your blood money and now you are paying the price.

Tail Wagger

Sure they'll be no use to you if you can't fly with the Volcano fall out?

gurramok

Aleena Big Drug wrote: »

How much do you reckon you could get for your passport if you sold it?
Seriously?

They used to be a million punts in the late 80's/early 90's. remember the passports for sale to foreign rich investors?

epgc3fyqirnbsx

Yeah thats right, I must go to Dubai and 'lose' mine

Rented Mule

That's 62,000 people who will spending their holidays (and their money) here in Ireland.

You can check out any time you like ....but you can never leave.