Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason visa applications were refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if this application will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14330/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question 313 of 31 January, 2007. As the requested additional documentation was not received by my Department the visa applications were processed and refused. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse these applications was taken on 7 March, 2007. The applications were refused because the Visa Officer could not be satisfied, on the basis of the documentation supplied, the reference could financially support the applicants. In addition it was considered that the granting of the visas could result in a cost to public funds and public resources. To date, no appeal in respect of these applications has been received. All appeals must be submitted within two months of the initial refusal decision.