165 Deputy M. J. Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for a visa on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [20798/09]

The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Abuja on the 11 March 2009. Following consideration by a Visa Officer in Abuja it was referred to the Visa office, Dublin for processing on 1 April 2009. The application is currently being processed and a decision will issue within two weeks.