Written answers

Tuesday, 2 March 2010

Department of Foreign Affairs

Visa Applications

12:00 pm

Photo of Lucinda CreightonLucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 304: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will request that a representative of the Australian Government meet with a group of Irish doctors (details supplied) who were affected by the decision to remove a number of doctors from the Australian Panel of Medical Examiners for visa applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10018/10]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The review of application procedures for Australian visas, including the appointment of approved medical examiners to assist with these procedures, is a matter for the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Australian visa applications from Ireland are handled by the Australian Immigration Office in London.

I have asked my officials to liaise with the Australian Embassy here regarding the possibilities for a meeting with the affected Irish doctors on this issue.

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