Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 5th April, 2013.

I, EAMON GILMORE T.D., Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 (amended by section 28 of the Passports Act 2008 (No.4 of 2008)) of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Provision of Services) Act 1993 (No. 33 of 1993), as adapted by the Foreign Affairs (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 ( S.I. No. 246 of 2011 ), with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, hereby make the following Regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Diplomatic and Consular Fees (Amendment) Regulations 2013.

2. The Diplomatic and Consular Fees Regulations 2013 ( S.I. No. 46 of 2013 ) are amended in Part 1 of the Second Schedule by deleting “but under 65 years of age” in Column (2) at Reference Number 1.

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform hereby consents to the making of the foregoing Regulations.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform,

3 April 2013.

BRENDAN HOWLIN,

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

3 April 2013.

EAMON GILMORE,

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

The purpose of these regulations is to amend the Diplomatic and Consular Fees Regulations 2013 to provide for a change in the fee structure for passports.