The visa application in question, which was requested for the stated purpose of a short visit, was refused by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on 5 January 2005 because it was considered that the applicant had not shown any obligation to return home after the proposed visit and that she may not observe the conditions of the short visit visa for which she applied. It was noted that she had previously been refused a visa for the purpose of entering and residing in the State. An appeal in respect of the application was subsequently received and examined by the visa appeals officer who was unable to conclude, based on the additional evidence supplied, that the initial decision should be overturned. As the application has been re-examined on appeal, it is not possible to facilitate a further review.