Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are circumstances whereby a person (details supplied) would be given a student visa to study English here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12668/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The requirements for issue of a study visa can be found on my Department's website at www.justice.ie. The guidelines are intended to assist frequent and high volume users of the student visa scheme. The principal criteria applied are that the prospective student should have enrolled in a full-time course of study which requires physical daytime attendance of at least 15 hours a week, should have paid the fees for the course, should have evidence of sufficient funds to fully support themselves during their stay in the State and should be able to show that they will leave the State and return home on completion of their course of studies. There is no application on record in respect of the person in question.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 682 of 21 March 2006, the status of an appeal application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12691/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The appeal referred to by the Deputy was received in the visa office in New Delhi on 27 March 2006. The appeal is currently awaiting examination by a visa appeals officer and a decision is expected in the near future.