Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 689: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider his decision to refuse a visa to a person (details supplied). [34150/04]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The application in question was received in my Department in October 2004. The visa officer, having considered the application, was not satisfied on the basis of the documentation supplied that the applicant would observe the conditions of a study visa and refused the application. Credibility is central to the visa determination process. Not surprisingly, inconsistencies or omissions on the face of an application can cause the visa officer to conclude that it is not reasonable in all the circumstances to conclude that a visa should be granted. In this regard there was no evidence that the applicant could support herself financially for the duration of her studies, or of her qualifications. The application also contained some inconsistencies.

The application is now over five months out of date. It is open to the applicant to make a fresh application. Any such application should include up to date supporting documentation, including evidence of the applicant's educational qualifications and financial status along with official evidence of the award of any grant or scholarship and the application will be considered anew.