Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a visa application on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and the entitlement such a visa would afford to the person. [37623/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The visa application referred to by the Deputy was approved by the Embassy of Ireland, Kuala Lumpar on 2 September 2008. The visa granted was a 'C' type 'Visit' visa. There are two main categories of visa — a 'C' visa is for a stay of a maximum of 90 days, a 'D' visa is for a longer stay. It should be borne in mind that a visa is merely a pre-entry clearance to seek permission to enter the State — no automatic right of entry is conferred. Whether the person is permitted to enter and the exact period for which s/he is allowed to remain is a matter for the Immigration Officer at the port of entry.