Refugee Appeals Tribunal

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Questions (906)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

906. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the serving members of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the dates on which their terms expire. [34947/13]

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Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

The details requested by the Deputy are as follows:

Serving Tribunal Member	Expiry Date of Term of Office
Michelle O'Gorman, B.L.	16 July, 2013
David Andrews, S.C.	3 August, 2013
Ben Garvey, B.L.	25 September, 2013
Paul Christopher, B.L.	27 November, 2013
Fergus O'Connor, B.L.	27 November, 2013
Paul Gormley, B.L.	27 November, 2013

Due to the fall in asylum applications and the consequential fall in appeals lodged with the Tribunal in recent years, there has not been a requirement to appoint Tribunal Members since I took office. However, in light of the low number of members now serving, I decided that a selection process involving the Public Appointments Service be conducted to draw up a panel of suitably qualified persons from which appointments to the Tribunal could be made. This process is in its final stages and I expect to be in a position shortly to appoint new Tribunal Members as the need arises.