John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 234: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for refusal in the case of a person (details supplied) who applied for a visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32712/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office on 2 August 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse this application was taken on 19 September 2006.

The application was refused because the financial evidence provided was deemed insufficient and incomplete; no clear link between the applicant and the reference was established; the applicant had previously been refused a visa by the UK authorities; there were inconsistencies between the information supplied by the applicant and the information supplied by the reference; and 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.

It is open to the applicant to appeal the decision; however, to date, no appeal has been received. All appeals must be submitted within two months of the initial refusal decision.