Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 681: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an appeal against a decision not to grant an visa to a person (details supplied) has been adjudicated upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38567/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, New Delhi on the 30 June 2009. Further documentation was received on the 18 August 2009. It was refused by the Visa Officer on the 18 August 2009 for the following reasons: The evidence of finances shown was deemed insufficient; There was insufficient documentation submitted in support of the application, specifically the previous passports of the applicant's father were not provided; 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 15 October 2009 and this is under consideration. Once a decision has been made it will be published on the website of the Irish Embassy, New Delhi (www.embassyofireland.in).