Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

Some 49 staff members are involved in examining applications for permission to remain in the State and for subsidiary protection. I am not aware of any comments made by the Supreme Court in respect of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The debate on the legislation before the House will give us the opportunity to consider the tribunal, which will become the protection tribunal, and how it can be established in a way that ensures consistency, clarity and protection of both the public interest and of the interests of those who are genuine asylum seekers.

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