Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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48. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a holiday visa can be issued to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6439/17]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was refused a long-stay visa for study purposes by the Visa Office in Moscow on 11 January, 2017. An appeal against the decision was refused on 31 January, 2017, and the applicant was advised accordingly.

While it is open to any visa required national to apply for a visa for any purpose, each visa application is considered on its individual merits. In assessing any application, the Visa Officer will have regard to all of the information available to them including any previous applications made. The onus rests at all times with the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer that any visa sought should be granted. Guidelines on the application process including details of the required supporting documentation can be found on the INIS website (www.inis.gov.ie).

The Deputy may wish to note that queries may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information 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, members of the public may themselves e-mail queries directly to INIS (visamail@justice.ie).