Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 357 of 10 February 2009, he will elaborate on the reasons given for refusing a visa in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10342/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 5 January 2009. Following consideration by a Visa Officer, it was refused on 2 February 2009, for a number of reasons:

1. The evidence of finances submitted was deemed insufficient in that the reference did not provide bank statements or a P60 for 2008;

2. The applicant was previously refused an Irish visa. Furthermore, in additional information supplied, the applicant indicated that he was refused entry to the United Kingdom;

3. The Visa Officer, in considering the application including additional information supplied by both the reference in the State and the applicant, noted inconsistencies concerning the date of the birth of the applicant. The Visa Officer was not satisfied with the explanations provided.

The decision of the Visa Officer may be appealed within two months of the date of decision, in this case before 2 April 2009. Guidelines on making an appeal can be found on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (www.inis.gov.ie).