Seanad debates
Thursday, 30 January 2003
Immigration Bill, 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed).
In amendment No. 23, paragraph 8 subparagraph (1) reproduces the current paragraph 8 with a minor amendment. The provision, as it stands, allows a replacement member of the tribunal to be appointed, but only to serve out the remainder of the term of the member being replaced. There is no particular benefit to be achieved by that arrangement, which might mean that someone could be appointed for a mere couple of weeks to replace a predecessor who had almost completed a three year stint before leaving office. There is no good reason that there should not be overlaps of membership.
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