Michael D. Higgins
Question:481 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in granting visas to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12691/00]
Written Answers. - Visa Applications.
I am not aware of any undue delay on the part of my Department in the processing of the visa applications in question. Two of the four applications were approved within two weeks of their receipt. In respect of the other two applicants, their hosts in Ireland were asked to provide additional information relating to their commitments to their country of residence in order to enable a decision to be reached. As no additional information was received, my Department refused the latter applications because it had not been established, on the basis of the documentation supplied, that the applicants would observe the conditions of their visas.