Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 285: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an extension of a holiday visa will be granted to a Bulgarian national (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28829/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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A wrap around information sheet accompanies every visa application form. That sheet makes it clear to the applicant that, in general, persons granted visas for particular purposes are not permitted to involve themselves in any activity or to remain in the State for any purpose other than that for which the visa was granted.

Every visa applicant is required to state on the application form the dates on which he or she proposes to enter and leave Ireland. He or she is also required to declare that the information supplied is correct and complete. A C Visa is granted for visits of less than 90 days. As a consequence it is not the general policy to extend permission to remain to persons who are admitted initially for a period of 90 days or less on a C visa.

The person concerned was granted leave to land on the 28th July, 2006 and must make arrangements to leave the State on or before the 28th October, 2006 and provide the Immigration Division of my Department with details of her departure (ie: boarding pass or Bulgarian re-entry stamp.). Should she wish to return to the State it is of course open to her to make a fresh visa application outlining the purpose and duration of the intended journey.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 286: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding visa applications by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28830/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Visa Office on 30th August, 2006 and are currently awaiting examination by a Visa Officer. A decision in respect of these applications will be made in the coming weeks.