Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 499: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) who is living here alone with their three children has been refused a visa despite the fact that their child is in urgent need of family support and help; if he will review the case and consider issuing a visa or permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23697/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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This application has already been subject to review. Following a further examination of the papers it has been decided to approve the visit visa. The applicant will be formally notified by the Department of Foreign Affairs in the next couple of days.

Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 500: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a re-entry visa was refused to a person (details supplied) who has been residing and attending school in Ireland since March 1999, whose sibling is receiving a re-entry visa, and whose parents have been granted green cards from his Department granting them leave to remain in the State; if he will review the case again as a matter of urgency as the person has received summer holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23698/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The application in question was received in my Department on 1 October 2004 and sought a re-entry visa for a child whose parents have been granted leave to remain in the State. The visa officer who assessed the application was not satisfied with the information provided with the application, particularly regarding the immigration history and identity documentation in relation to the child.

The decision to refuse the visa was appealed and by letter dated 11 March 2005 the visa appeals officer sought additional information on the immigration history of the child, for example, details on the child's entrance into the State. As this information was not provided the decision to refuse the re-entry visa was upheld by the visa appeals officer on 23 March 2005.

The applicant may of course submit a new application. However, the additional information which was sought during the examination of the initial application by the visa appeals officer should accompany any new application