John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 221: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the visa application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4475/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The visa application referred to by the Deputy was for the purposes of allowing a non-EEA national travel to the State for business purposes. In assessing any visa application, the visa officer will consider various matters, including whether it is reasonable in all the circumstances to conclude that the applicant would fully honour the conditions of the visa, for example, it is unlikely that the applicant would overstay the length of time applied for.

The application in question was refused on 2 February 2005 because the visa officer could not reasonably be satisfied, on the basis of the documentation supplied to my Department, that the applicant would observe the conditions of the visa applied for. If the applicant still wishes to travel the applicant may appeal this refusal by writing to the appeals officer in my Department and submitting any additional supporting documentation that it is felt may address the reason for refusal outlined above.