Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 566: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a long-term visa in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15233/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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It is not the general practice of the Visa Office to issue multiple journey visas unless a compliant travel history to Ireland in the recent past has been shown. In that context, a Visa Officer would normally expect to be satisfied that the conditions of at least two previous visas had been observed.

A multiple entry visa may be issued for a one year period with a subsequent similar visa issuing for a maximum period of two years unless there is a significant change in circumstances. My Department is happy to continue to provide this facility into the future.

The individuals referred to currently have visa applications under consideration by my Department and a decision on these applications will issue in due course.

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 567: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15248/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The visa application referred to by the Deputy was forwarded to the Visa Office, Dublin on 24 February 2010. Following consideration by a Visa Officer it was refused on 26 February 2010 for the following reasons:

1. It is not general policy to permit any person, whether related or not, to join persons who have been granted Temporary Leave to remain in the State.

2. Insufficient documentation submitted in support of the application in that divorce papers were not submitted. (It should be noted that the reference in this application has previously informed the Immigration section of my Department that his marital status at time of entry into the State was "married").

3. Inconsistencies e.g. contradictions in the information supplied in regard to the status of the reference referred to in the application.

The applicant submitted an appeal on the 9 April 2010. The decision of the Visa Officer was upheld by the Appeals Officer on the 12 April 2010. As each applicant is entitled to only one appeal, the person referred to may make a fresh visa application which should include all documentation which the applicant wishes to have considered by the visa officer.