PQ 295
295. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether she is aware of concerns raised by widowed parents regarding the requirement to repeatedly submit death certificates, affidavits and related bereavement documentation when renewing passports for their children; whether consideration will be given to introducing a once off verification system whereby such documentation would only need to be provided once unless family circumstances change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37692/26]
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295. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether she is aware of concerns raised by widowed parents regarding the requirement to repeatedly submit death certificates, affidavits and related bereavement documentation when renewing passports for their children; whether consideration will be given to introducing a once off verification system whereby such documentation would only need to be provided once unless family circumstances change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37692/26]
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