363 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department actively encourages English language schools here to recruit students from China; if resources will be applied to clear the visa application backlog in Beijing as a matter of urgency; if visa application waiting time will be reduced to the norm pertaining in other countries such as the UK, Canada and New Zealand, that is, six weeks; if clear guidelines will be issued concerning the conditions an applicant must fulfil and the supporting documents required to obtain a study visa for Ireland; if applications should be assessed by criteria in place at the time of application or failing this that applicants be allowed to submit additional supporting documentation before their application is considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18205/02]

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363 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department actively encourages English language schools here to recruit students from China; if resources will be applied to clear the visa application backlog in Beijing as a matter of urgency; if visa application waiting time will be reduced to the norm pertaining in other countries such as the UK, Canada and New Zealand, that is, six weeks; if clear guidelines will be issued concerning the conditions an applicant must fulfil and the supporting documents required to obtain a study visa for Ireland; if applications should be assessed by criteria in place at the time of application or failing this that applicants be allowed to submit additional supporting documentation before their application is considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18205/02]

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