Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures to be allowed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to enable their spouse join them here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9373/07]

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 15th December, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse the application was taken on 5th January, 2007.

The Visa Officer who examined the application was not satisfied, on the basis of the evidence provided, of a relationship being in existence prior to the marriage.

An appeal against the refusal decision was received on 22nd January, 2007. Following a re-examination of the application, the decision to refuse was upheld on 30th January, 2006 as the applicant had not adequately addressed the reason for the 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.