Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 November 2009
118 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an extended visa will be granted from three months to either six or 12 months in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42489/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraBased on the information provided by the Deputy, the visa office has no record of the person referred to. It is however open to all persons resident outside the State, and who are visa required to apply to their nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate for the appropriate visa. Each visa application is considered on its individual merits the onus resting with the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer as to why a visa should be granted. Comprehensive information when making a visa application is available on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (www.inis.gov.ie).
