Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 21 Nov 2000

Vol. 526 No. 3

Written Answers. - Visa Applications.

Seán Haughey

Ceist:

171 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the Irish consulate in Istanbul, Turkey will not accept an application for a holiday visa from a Turkish citizen (details supplied) until February 2001, even though he wishes to visit Ireland for Christmas 2000; if he will intervene in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26426/00]

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Cowen)

Neither the Irish Embassy in Ankara nor the Irish Consulate in Istanbul has any record or recollection of the person named by the Deputy presenting a visa application nor of an application from that person being presented in recent weeks. Neither mission would ever refuse to accept an application. If the Deputy can supply further details, I may be able to assist him.