Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2004
313 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a multi-entry visa will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if a decision will be expedited in the case. [27929/04]
View answerThe person concerned was granted a C visit visa to enter the State to spend her school holidays with her mother for a period of three months. It now appears that she is seeking an extension of her permission to remain in the State.
An examination of the papers in relation to the case indicates that the father of the person concerned gave his permission for her to travel to Ireland for three months, to visit her mother, in the company of named persons who guaranteed they would return his minor daughter to her country of origin.
A wrap around information sheet accompanies every visa application form. That sheet makes it clear to the applicant that, in general, persons granted visas for particular purposes are not permitted to involve themselves in any activity or to remain in the State for any purpose other than that for which the visa was granted. Every visa applicant is required to state on the application form the dates on which he or she proposes to enter and leave Ireland. He or she is also required to declare that the information supplied is correct and complete.
A C visa is granted for visits of less than 90 days. As a consequence, it is not the general policy to extend permission to remain to persons who are admitted initially for a period of 90 days or less on a C visa, save in very exceptional and unforeseen circumstances. The person concerned must leave and reapply from outside the State should she wish to return. She should include in her new visa application the purpose and duration of her intended stay.
