John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will address the specific question raised in correspondence with regard to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36254/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The application in question was received by my Department on 28 September 2005. Having given full consideration to the matter, this application was refused because my Department was not satisfied, on the basis of the documentation provided that the applicant would adhere to the visa conditions. Furthermore, in this particular application the college in which the applicant intended to study was not a private fee paying institution.

It is of course open to the applicant to appeal the decision and to provide any additional information and or documentation to support that appeal. Appeals must be in written form and forwarded to the visa appeals officer at my Department. Only one appeal may be lodged in respect of any application and must be received within two months of receipt of refusal notice. In this particular application the final date is 1 January, 2006. In the event that an appeal is lodged in this case the application shall be fully reconsidered taking into account any additional information and documentation received.

For further information and student requirements I would suggest that the applicant refers to my Department's website at www.justice.ie where there is a dedicated link which covers the queries outlined, and provides all the information a student would require when submitting an application for a visa.