Over 3,000 passport applications are being received every day and 1,000 queries, a number of TDs have been told by management at the Passport Office.
Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan, Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen, Independent TD Cathal Berry and Sinn Fein TD John Brady visited the Passport Office on Thursday for a meeting with senior management to demand answers on what is causing significant delays.
Speaking to the Irish Mirror following the meeting, Laois-Offaly TD, Charlie Flanagan said TDs were told there had been 60,000 passports issued so far this year.
