Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2004
396 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for judicial review of decisions of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal at present listed for hearing before the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28729/04]
View answer397 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases in which leave to apply was sought in respect of applications made for leave to apply for judicial review of decisions of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal in 2004; the number of cases in which leave to apply was granted; the number of cases decided against the applicant; the number of cases decided in favour of the applicant; the number of cases withdrawn on terms favourable to the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28730/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 396 and 397 together.
Some 34 applications for the judicial review of Refugee Appeals Tribunal decisions are listed for hearing before the High Court at present. In 2004, leave to apply was sought in respect of applications for judicial review of decisions of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal in 209 cases. Leave to apply was granted in 46 cases. Leave was granted on the basis of an agreed settlement in 42 cases, which did not proceed to judicial review by agreement of all parties. Leave was granted by the court after hearing the application in two cases. Leave was granted by the court on the basis of the tribunal conceding leave in two cases. None of the latter four cases which I have mentioned has been decided by the court, in favour of or against the applicants, to date. One case has been withdrawn on terms favourable to the applicant.
