John Perry
Question:204 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Offices of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal are two independent statutory agencies, the person who made the decision that 31 staff from the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner should work on a continuous basis in the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal; when this decision was taken; the person who determined that these 31 staff members should be exclusively presenting officers who are directly concerned with the refugee appeal process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30843/04]
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