Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support the case of a person (details supplied). [28862/09]

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 17 February 2009. Following consideration by a Visa Officer it was refused on 23 February 2009 for the following reasons: 1. The evidence of finances provided was deemed insufficient; 2. It is not the general policy of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service to allow family members of people who have been granted temporary leave to remain in Ireland, permission to migrate to Ireland on a long term basis; 3. There was no evidence shown of a relationship having been in existence prior to the visa application\marriage; 4. The application form was unsigned; 5. There was insufficient documentation submitted in support of the application in that a P60 and divorce papers were not submitted 6. It was the opinion of the Visa Officer that the granting of a visa may result in a cost to public funds and\or public resources.

The applicant submitted an appeal on the 18 May 2009. The decision of the Visa Officer was upheld by the Appeals Officer on the 6 July 2009.