Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2004
534 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made in relation to an appeal by a person (details supplied); if, in view of the medical circumstances in this case, he will make an early decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17822/04]
View answerThe person in question made a visa application in March 2004. The applicant stated on his application form that his intention was to visit Ireland and documentation accompanying the application stated he had an appointment for a consultation at an Irish medical clinic. No supporting evidence of a medical condition was submitted with the application. It was noted that a previous visa application made by the applicant in November 2003 had also been refused by my Department. The current application was refused because it had not been established, on the basis of the documentation supplied to my Department, that the applicant would observe the conditions of the visa. In particular, it was considered that the applicant had not displayed sufficient evidence of his obligations to return home following his proposed visit. My Department does not have any record of having received an appeal in relation to this visa application. It is open to the applicant to appeal against the refusal by writing to the visa appeals officer of my Department.
