Written answers

Thursday, 28 April 2005

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Visa Applications

5:00 pm

Photo of Gerard MurphyGerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration will be given to an application for a visa on behalf of a person (details supplied). [13785/05]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy has omitted to supply a visa application reference number. Therefore, unfortunately it has not been possible to identify the application in question. I am informed that a search of all applications recorded by my Department did not yield any current applications for a person with the same name as that supplied by the Deputy. Consequently, it is not possible to comment on the specifics of this case.

However, should an application be submitted it will, of course, be considered, as is the case with all applications received by my Department. Until such time as an application is submitted, or a reference number for an existing application is supplied, I will not be in a position to comment further.

Photo of Gerard MurphyGerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration will be given to an application for a holiday visa for a person (details supplied). [13786/05]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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My Department has not to date received a visa application in respect of a holiday visa for the person named by the Deputy for a visit in 2005.

A previous visa application for the named person was received in 2004 and was sought to enable the wife of a non-EEA national employed under the work permit scheme to join her husband in the State. This application was refused as the visa officer was not satisfied on the basis of financial documentation that the applicant would be fully financially supported by her husband. The refusal was upheld on appeal on 17 August 2004. Any new application will be fully examined by my Department.

As processing times for visa applications are, on average, between four and six weeks from the date of receipt in my Department the applicant can expect a decision within this timeframe.

Photo of Gerard MurphyGerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for a visa will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [13787/05]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy has omitted to supply a visa application reference number. Therefore, unfortunately it has not been possible to identify the application in question. I am informed that a search of all applications recorded by my Department did not yield any current applications for a person with the same name as that supplied by the Deputy. Consequently, it is not possible to comment on the specifics of this case.

However, in general, applications are dealt with strictly in the order they are received, in order to guarantee the fairest service to all customers dealing with my Department. In exceptional cases, applications may be prioritised where it is demonstrated that there are extenuating circumstances to do with the case. However, on the basis of the information supplied by the Deputy, it does not appear that any such circumstances exist in this case.

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