Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the application for a visa in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45881/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has no record of a visa application for the person detailed. However, following contact by my officials with the Deputy's office, I can inform the Deputy that on 21 November 2007, a family member of the person concerned applied for a 'join parent' visa. This was refused by the Visa Officer on 5 December 2007 for a number of reasons:

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

2. Documentation submitted was not translated;

3. There was no evidence of finances shown;

4. It is not general policy to grant a visa to dependent family members over the age of 18, to join or visit persons granted residency/residing in the State.

5. The immigration history of the applicant.

The applicant lodged an appeal on 15 January 2008. The decision of the Visa Officer was upheld by the Appeals Officer on 25 January, 2008. The only option now available to the applicant is to make a fresh visa application. Comprehensive information regarding visa applications can be found on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service at www.inis.gov.ie.