Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 14 December 2004, the reason persons (details supplied) in County Clare were refused visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2510/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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In my reply to Question No. 320 of 14 December 2004 to the Deputy I outlined the reasons for the refusal of the visa application in question and the subsequent refusal on appeal.

The onus is on the applicant to provide sufficient documentation to enable both the initial application and, where applicable, an appeal to be examined fully and in this case it was deemed that the evidence provided by the applicant at appeal stage did not warrant a reversal of the initial decision to refuse the application.

The applicant may of course lodge a new application, which will allow the furnishing of any additional documentation the applicant may wish, at which time the application will be examined fully by my Department.