Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2004
279 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been refused a visa; the income which is required for a person to keep his or her family here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32442/04]
View answerIn the case of family members of an non-EEA national worker who require visas, the general rule is that after the worker may be joined by his or her family after he or she has been in the State for 12 months and has been offered employment for a further 12 months. The permission is subject to the worker being able to support the family without recourse to public funds. When assessing applications visa officers consider, inter alia, whether the worker’s salary comes within the ambit of qualifying for payments from public funds. The criteria set by the Department of Social and Family Affairs for eligibility for family income supplement payment are used. The criteria, which may change from time to time, are available on the Department’s website, www.welfare.ie/publications/sw22.html. If the worker qualifies for family income supplement payments, as evidenced by his or her payslips or P60, the application is generally refused as it is evident that his or her family can seek recourse to public funds.
280 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a visa will be granted to a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32452/04]
View answerI advise the Deputy that the visa application has been approved.
