Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 74: To ask the Taoiseach the number of barristers, junior counsel currently engaged by the State to defend immigration cases on the Judicial Review list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15261/11]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Chief State Solicitor's Office as follows. There are currently 27 Junior Counsel on the Asylum Panel. Junior Counsel are nominated off this panel for each case. There are currently 15 Senior Counsel on the Asylum Panel. Senior Counsel are nominated off this panel when required. In major cases and cases involving constitutional challenges, counsel are nominated by the Attorney General as required.