Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a file regarding persons (details supplied) will be reopened. [7371/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The applications referred to by the Deputy were for the purposes of allowing the spouses of non-EEA nationals employed under the employment permit scheme to reside with them in the State. These applications were refused by my Department in May 2004 on the grounds that, based on the evidence supplied, the persons resident in the State did not have sufficient finances available to them to guarantee the support of the applicants without recourse to public funds.

An appeal was submitted in respect of each refusal. However, based on the additional evidence supplied, the appeals officer was unable to conclude that the initial decision should be overturned. As each application is entitled to only one appeal, it is not possible to review these applications again. However, should the applicants still wish to travel, a fresh application should be submitted accompanied by any additional supporting documentation that it is felt will address the reasons for refusal given by my Department.