Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) has not been granted a holiday visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40930/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Moscow Visa Office on 6 October, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse the application was taken on 31 October 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 sufficient economic or professional ties to compel her to return home following her visit. In addition, it was considered that the visit was not short term in nature. It is open to the applicant to appeal this decision; however to date, no appeal has been received. Appeals must be received within two months of the decision to refuse the application.