Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 397: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason an application for a holiday visa was refused for a person (details supplied); if he will reconsider the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2299/07]

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 the 24th November, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse the application was taken on the 7th December, 2006.

The application was refused on the grounds of inconsistencies in the information supplied. The financial evidence provided was also deemed insufficient and the applicant showed no clear obligations to return home.

An appeal against the refusal decision was received on the 12th January, 2007. Following a re-examination of the application, the decision to refuse was upheld on the 16th January, 2007 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.