Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if urgent assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 with a visa application for their spouse; and if he will give these persons the maximum support and assistance. [26071/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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In the case of all non-EEA workers seeking to be joined by their family members, they must be in a position to support the family members in question without the need for those family members to have recourse to public funds or paid employment.

Unfortunately, the level of income in this case demonstrated that the person is not in a position to support the spouse without recourse to public funds and my Department is, therefore, not in a position to grant the visa at this time. If the circumstances change, the applicant may submit a new application.