81. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to clarify the procedures in place within the Passport service for an adult seeking to renew a passport where the application process requires the applicant to provide their mother’s maiden name, but where that information is unavailable, unknown or not applicable due to the applicant’s adoption or legal family circumstances; to clarify the procedure that applies where the applicant’s family circumstances do not correspond with the parental information required by the application process; and whether an alternative identity process is available. [70722/26]

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81. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to clarify the procedures in place within the Passport service for an adult seeking to renew a passport where the application process requires the applicant to provide their mother’s maiden name, but where that information is unavailable, unknown or not applicable due to the applicant’s adoption or legal family circumstances; to clarify the procedure that applies where the applicant’s family circumstances do not correspond with the parental information required by the application process; and whether an alternative identity process is available. [70722/26]

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1. 7 October 2026

   Passport Services

   81. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to clarify the procedures in place within the Passport service for an adult seeking to renew a passport where the application process requires the applicant to provide their mother’s maiden name, but where that information is unavailable, unknown or not applicable due to the applicant’s adoption or legal family circumstances; to clarify the procedure that applies where the applicant’s family circumstances do not correspond with the parental information required by the application process; and whether an alternative identity process is available. [70722/26]

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