Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision on family reunification will be made in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43507/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person in question made a Family Reunification application on behalf of his family members in March 2006. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This application will be considered by my Department and a decision will issue in due course.

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the general policy issue that underpinned the refusal to grant a person (details supplied) a visa; and if he will review the recommendation not to grant a visa to the person in view of the fact that they will only be here for five months and has sworn an affidavit outlining their intentions to return to Bangladesh and has fulfilled all financial requirements. [43521/06]

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 10th November, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse the application was taken on 27th November, 2006. The application was refused on the grounds that it is not the general policy to permit any person, whether related or not, to join or visit any person who is in the State on a study visa. The applicant failed to demonstrate any compelling grounds as to why an exception to this policy should be made. It is open to the applicant to appeal the refusal decision. Comprehensive guidelines on making an appeal can be found on my Department's website (www.justice.ie). All appeals must be made within two months of the decision to refuse.