Denis Naughten
Question:112 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason persons (details supplied) were refused a holiday visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19865/04]
View answerThursday, 1 July 2004
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The persons in question made visa applications in May 2004, to enable them to visit their son and his wife who are resident in the State. The applications were refused because it was not established, on the basis of the documentation supplied to my Department, that the applicants would observe the conditions of the visa. In particular, it was considered that the applicants had not displayed evidence of any obligations to return home following their proposed visit. It was also noted that the applicants stated that their son and his wife would be responsible for all their expenses during their proposed visit. However, the bank statement which accompanied the applications showed an overdrawn balance. It is open to the applicants to appeal against the refusal by writing to the Visa Appeals Officer in my Department.