Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 509 of 31 October 2007, the insufficient detail not included in support of an application for a study visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27939/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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In the case referred to by the Deputy, there was insufficient documentation submitted in support of the application. The applicant gave details of a reference in Ireland but included no letter of invitation with the application. Furthermore, the applicant did not meet the requirements with regard to supporting educational documentation. The documentation required when making a student visa application is listed on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service at www.inis.gov.ie.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for a study visa can be made direct to the visa office in Dublin or must the application be made to the country of residency of the student; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27940/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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If there is an Irish Embassy, Consulate, Honorary Consul or Visa Office in the applicant's country of permanent residence, she/he must apply there. A departure from this procedure would only be considered in exceptional circumstances.