Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a family reunification visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25511/17]

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 it is open to any visa required national to apply for a visa for any purpose. All applications are considered on their individual merits with the Visa Officer having regard to all of the information available. The onus rests at all times with the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer that any visa sought should be granted.

The Policy Document on non-EEA Family Reunification which is available on the INIS website at www.inis.gov.ieprovides a comprehensive statement of national immigration policy in the area of family reunification. It should be noted that financial capacity is just one of the conditions considered when making a determination on a family reunification application and the circumstances of the parties concerned are considered in the round on a case by case basis.

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 relating to visa applications directly to INIS (visamail@justice.ie).