TDs express anger over lengthy passport application delays

Addressing his party via Zoom, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar warned that if things do not improve in relation to Covid-19 case numbers, then restrictions can be reviewed.

The Fine Gael leader said there will be a greater use of antigen testing nationwide but it was not a panacea.

There was considerable and widespread anger expressed over lengthy delays in passport applications at the weekly Fine Gael Parliamentary Party meeting.

A host of TDs including former ministers Paul Kehoe, Michael Ring and Sean Kyne voiced their anger at the huge backlog in processing passports for constituents.