Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin to join a spouse visa who has a family member with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1558/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As noted in my reply to the Deputy's question of 13 December, 2007 (Ref: 34784/07), the application referred to was refused by the Visa Officer in Cairo on 26 November, 2007.

The applicant lodged an appeal but the decision was upheld by the Appeals Officer on 17 December, 2007 because there were still concerns around the couple's relationship history prior to marriage. The decision of the Appeals Officer is final and the only option for the applicant now is to make a further application.

In notifying the applicant of the outcome, the Appeals Officer made clear the matters which would need to be addressed should a fresh application be made.