John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 229: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 12 February 2004 if he will give a decision in the case in view of the length of time the file has been with his Department. [12460/04]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The immigration division of my Department has written to the person concerned on three occasions requesting information to assist with the determination of the application in question. There has been no response from the person to date. Consideration of the application cannot proceed pending the receipt of the information requested.

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 230: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a visa was refused for two persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12467/04]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The visa applications in question were to enable the wife and daughter of a non-EEA national employed in the State under the work permit scheme to join him. A worker employed under this scheme may be joined by their spouse and minor children after the worker has been in the State for one year and has been offered a contract for a further year. The worker must also be able to fully support the family members in question without the need to have recourse to public funds. The applications in question were refused as the supporting documentation did not show that the worker was in a position to fully support the family members. The applications were reconsidered by a visa appeals officer who agreed with the concerns of the visa officer and confirmed the refusal of the applications.

It is open to the applicants to make fresh applications, enclosing up to date pay slips or a P60 as evidence of the worker's income.