Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 326: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of applications for a visitor visa (details supplied); if the visas have been refused and, if so, the reason for the refusal; and when the applicants can expect to receive a response. [21626/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The applications referred to by the Deputy were received in July, 2004. The decision to refuse the applications was made in September, 2004.

The Visa Officer was unable to establish, based on the evidence supplied, that the applicants would observe the conditions of the visa, or that the applicants had sufficient obligations to return to their country of origin. There was no evidence of finances provided with the application.

The applications were examined subsequently by a Visa Appeals Officer who decided on the basis of the documentation and information provided, that the original decision to refuse the visas should be upheld. The applicants were advised of the decision on 18th October, 2004. It is open to the applicants to make fresh applications.