Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant a visa to a person (details supplied) to visit Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5770/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Abuja on the 28 January 2009. Following consideration by a Visa Officer it was refused on 30 January 2009 for a number of reasons:

1. The evidence of finances submitted was deemed insufficient;

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

3. There was no clear link to the reference shown;

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

5. The proposed visit was not short term in nature in that it exceeded ninety days.

The decision of the Visa Officer may be appealed within two months of the date of decision, in this case before 30 March 2009. Any appeal must be submitted to the Visa Office, Abuja for consideration. Guidelines on making an appeal can be found on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service — www.inis.gov.ie