Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46520/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The wife and child of the person concerned have previously been granted multiple journey 'C' type visas, valid for one year. In this instance, long stay 'D' type visas were approved on 8 December 2008. The validity period of the visa being three months refers to the time frame, within which the persons concerned may present at the port of entry to the State.

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 or residency is conferred. Whether a 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.