Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
711 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an appeal decision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) for a holiday visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1018/05]
View answerAn appeal in this case has not been lodged with my Department. The person in question made a visa application in August 2004 for the stated purpose of a holiday with his aunt and uncle who are resident in the State. The applicant stated on his visa application form that he is a student in his home country, yet no documentation was submitted to support this claim. No evidence of finances was submitted to show how the applicant intended to maintain himself while in the State. The application was supported by an unsigned letter which did not confirm the duration of the proposed journey to the State. The application was refused because the visa officer was unable to conclude, on the basis of the documentation supplied to my Department, that the applicant would observe the conditions of the visa.
