Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) is a statutorily independent body and exercises a quasi-judicial function under the International Protection Act 2015.

The Tribunal consists of a Chairperson, two Deputy Chairpersons, and such number of ordinary members appointed on either a whole-time or part-time capacity as the Minister for Justice, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery & Reform, considers necessary for the expeditious dispatch of the business of the Tribunal.

All Tribunal members are either barristers or solicitors with a minimum of five years’ professional experience, and are appointed by the Minister for Justice following selection by the Public Appointments Service. The Deputy may wish to note that such a competition is currently underway with a closing date of 18 January. Details can be found on the Public Appointments Service website - publicjobs.ie.