Fergus O'Dowd
Question:269 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) can re-apply for a visa. [19642/04]
View answerWednesday, 30 June 2004
Questions (206, 207)
Written answers
The person in question, a 21 year old non-EEA national, made a visa application in March 2004 for the purpose of coming to Ireland for a period of about three months. The 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 felt that the applicant had not displayed evidence of any obligations to return home following her proposed visit.
It was noted that the applicant named a reference in Ireland on her visa application form, and that he would provide for all her funds and accommodation for the proposed three month visit. However, no evidence was provided with the application to show that the applicant and her reference had ever met.
An appeal against the refusal, which included a letter from the Deputy, was received in my Department on 20 May 2004. Although the Deputy stated in his letter that the applicant owned a farm in Thailand, no evidence of this or any other commitments was submitted with the application. The visa appeals officer considered the application afresh and upheld the decision to refuse the application. On 28 May 2004, a letter to this effect issued to the applicant's reference in Ireland. The letter also indicated that if the applicant still wished to travel to Ireland she should make fresh visa application with up to date supporting documentation. The applicant was not informed that she could not re-apply for a visa, as suggested by the Deputy in the details provided.
Pat Breen
Question:270 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for a stamp 4 will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19643/04]
View answerThe application to which the Deputy refers has recently been received by the immigration division of my Department. A decision on the application will issue when all the circumstances peculiar to this case have been considered.