Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 349: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the grounds on which the decision to refuse a visa in respect of an application by a person (details supplied); if he will reconsider the decision in view of the person's family connections with this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15210/04]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person in question made an application for a study visa in December 2003. The application was refused because it had not been established, on the basis of the documentation supplied to my Department, that the applicant would observe the conditions of the visa. In particular, it was felt that the applicant had not displayed sufficient evidence of her obligations to return home following her proposed six month course of study. A letter from the applicant's reference in Ireland stated that the applicant may consider extending her language course beyond the proposed six month period. It is open to the applicant to appeal against the refusal by writing to the visa appeals officer in my Department.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 350: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the denial of visas to persons (details supplied). [15211/04]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The visa applications in question relate to a six year old and 12 year old minor non-EEA nationals and were for the purpose of visiting the mother resident in the State. Both visa applications were refused as it had not been established that the children's father had consented to them travelling to the State. There were also some inconsistencies noted in the information supplied in support of the applications. It is open to the persons in question to appeal against the refusal of the visas by writing to the visa appeals officer in my Department.