Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 387: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a visitors visa to enable them to visit their partner here in summer 2006; if a full review of the decision made on 26 April 2006 will be undertaken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17864/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Ukraine on 17th April, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse this application was taken on 28th April, 2006. The application was refused because the Visa Officer could not be satisfied, on the basis of the documentation supplied, that the applicant had demonstrated a sufficient obligation to return home following the visit. In addition it was considered that the applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient family, economic or professional ties to her country of origin. It is open to the applicant to appeal this decision; however, to date, no appeal has been received. All appeals must be submitted within two months of the initial refusal decision.