Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is possible for a person to obtain a visa on medical grounds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17429/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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On the basis of the details supplied by the Deputy, the individual referred to is a Canadian national and as such is not required to obtain a visa prior to entry into the State. A visa sticker is only a form of pre-clearance for entry to the State. Entry into the State is entirely at the discretion of the immigration officer at the port of entry and is subject to the person complying with the conditions of entry into the State. The person may be permitted to remain in the State for a maximum period of 90 days. It is the policy of my Department not to extend a permission to remain to persons who are admitted for a period of 90 days or less on a short stay visit, save in very exceptional and unforeseen circumstances.

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17431/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted a short term visa for the purpose of a short term visit to the State. This person was allowed to enter the State on 20 October 2009 and was granted permission to remain until 20 February 2010. In accordance with the immigration laws of the State the person in question was required to leave the State on expiry of their C visit Visa. However, once outside the State there was nothing to prevent them from applying for a further visit visa for the purposes of re-entering the State. An application was received on 13 January 2010 for an extension of their leave to remain. This application was refused and the applicant was informed by letter dated 26 March 2010.