Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009
720 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason an application for residency was refused in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33938/09]
View answerI have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the person mentioned by the Deputy was granted a short term visa for the purpose of a short term visit to the State. He was allowed to enter the State on 22 February 2009 and was granted permission to remain until 19 May 2009. In accordance with the immigration laws of the State the person mentioned was required to leave the State on expiry of his C visit visa. However, once outside the State there was nothing to prevent him from applying for a further visit visa for the purposes of re-entering the State. The person in question has now re entered the State on 10 September 2009 on foot of a further C visit visa . As a visitor to the State he is allowed to remain for 90 days. An application was received on 24 September 2009 for an extension of his leave to remain. This application is currently receiving attention.
