John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 454: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in respect of a visa for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7951/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin, on 5 November 2007. It was refused by the Visa Officer on 19 November 2007 for a number of reasons:

1. The financial evidence provided was deemed to be insufficient or incomplete

2. The applicant had not shown evidence of a relationship being in existence prior to the visa application/marriage

3. The Visa Officer was not satisfied that the conditions of the visa would be observed and considered that the applicant may overstay following the proposed visit.

The applicant lodged an appeal but the original decision was upheld by the Appeals Officer on 16 February 2008. The passport and supporting documentation were returned to the reference in Ireland on that date. It is open to the applicant to make a fresh application at any time.