Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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Question 357: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the grounds on which an appeal against the refusal of a visa application made on behalf of a person (details supplied), submitted on 27 November 2006 was refused. [2040/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 29th August, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse the application was taken on 18th October, 2006.

The Visa Officer who examined the application was not satisfied, on the basis of the documentation submitted, as to the bona fides of the applicant.

An appeal against the refusal decision was received on 27th November, 2006. Following a re-examination of the application, the decision to refuse was upheld on 5th December, 2006 as the applicant had not adequately addressed the reason for refusal. 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.