Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be reached regarding the family re-unification application by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16785/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Two visa applications were received by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform from a non-EEA national seeking to join her husband in the State, in 2003 and in 2004. The applications were refused because the visa officer was not happy to approve the visa in light of the insufficiency of documentation relating to her husband in Ireland. The documents provided with the application did not indicate that the applicant's husband was a refugee. I have decided to forward the visa application to the refugee applications commissioner for examination under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended. When the investigation has been completed, which I understand should be in approximately two months, the commissioner will prepare and forward a report to the Department. On receipt of the report the application will be considered and a decision reached.