Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a holiday visa will be approved to allow a person (details supplied) to stay in County Mayo. [9637/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Irish Consulate in Damascus and sent to the Irish Embassy in Cairo for processing. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse this application was taken on 5th March, 2007.

The application was refused because the Visa Officer was not satisfied, on the basis of the documentation supplied, that the applicant had demonstrated a sufficient obligation to return home following the visit. In addition no financial information had been provided by the applicant or the reference in Ireland showing funds to support the applicant for the duration of their visit.

It is open to the applicant to appeal this decision; however, to date, no appeal has been received. All appeals must be submitted within two months of the initial refusal decision.