Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 266: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant a visa on appeal to a person (details supplied) to enable them to visit here. [28645/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Irish Embassy in New Delhi on 2nd August, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse this application was taken on 8th August, 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 her visit or that she had shown sufficient evidence of her finances. In addition, it was considered that no relationship history was shown between the applicant and the reference in Ireland. 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.