Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Ceist: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]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 16 July 2013
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Freagraí scríofa
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.