Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the holiday visa application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40020/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The application referred to by the deputy was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 15th November, 2006. A decision in respect of the application in question will be made in the coming weeks.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be given on the appeal of the rejection of a visa for a person (details supplied); the reason the visa application was rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40046/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 23rd October, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse this application was taken on 8th November, 2006.

The application was refused on the grounds that it is not general policy to permit any person, whether related or not, to join or visit any persons who have been granted residency in the State under the Irish Born Child 2005 (IBC 05) scheme. The applicant failed to demonstrate any compelling grounds as to why an exception to this policy should be made. The application was also refused on the grounds of previous visa refusal.

The decision was appealed on 17th November, 2006. Following a re-examination of the case, the decision to refuse was upheld on 21st November, 2006. As each applicant is entitled to one appeal only, no further review in this matter can be granted; however it is open to the applicant to make a fresh application.