Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 922: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding visa applications by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30406/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The two visa applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Visa Office, New Delhi on 24 June 2008. Both were refused by the Visa Officer on 25 June 2008. The first mentioned application was refused for the following reasons:

1. There were no obligations to return to the home country shown;

2. It was the opinion of the Visa Officer that the applicant may not observe the conditions of the visa if granted.

The second mentioned application was refused for the following reasons:

1. There was insufficient documentation submitted in support of the application;

2. The obligations to return to the home country were not deemed sufficient;

3. It was the opinion of the Visa Officer that the applicant may not observe the conditions of the visa if granted.

The applicants lodged appeals. Both decisions of the Visa Officer were upheld by the Appeals Officer on 17 July 2008. The only option available to the applicants now is to make a fresh application. Comprehensive information when making a visa application is available on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service — www.inis.gov.ie