Eric Byrne (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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328. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale behind the decision not to grant a visa to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41626/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the rationale behind the decision not to grant a visa to the person concerned was in line with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on non-EEA Family Reunification.

The combined income in Ireland of the applicant's mother and stepfather did not meet the threshold outlined in the policy, i.e. €40,000 over a three year period.

It is open to the person concerned to apply again on behalf of the applicant and to submit the required documentation relating to their finances and the thresholds for qualification which are clearly laid out in the aforementioned Policy Document. All applicants are directed to the policy on the INIS website.

Queries in relation to general immigration matters may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for his purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.

In addition, applicants may themselves e-mail queries directly to INIS (visamail@justice.ie).