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Council of State (Ireland)

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described the President's decision to refer the bill as a "thundering disgrace", precipitating Ó Dálaigh's resignation. James Dooge later suggested that Ó Dálaigh was more concerned with asserting his right to refer the bill than casting doubt on its Constitutionality. As the bill was formally stated
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it) without referring it to the Supreme Court; in other cases, the President has referred the bill (or sections of it) and the court has upheld its constitutionality; and in other cases the Court has found some or all of the referred portions to be unconstitutional. It is not revealed whether some or
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as the collective vice-presidency of the state when the President is absent; originally the Council of State was to fill this function. Nevertheless, under Article 14.4 of the constitution the Council of State, acting by a majority of its members, has authority to "make such provision as to them may
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Although the serving Chief Justice is a member of the council, by convention they do not get involved in substantive discussions on the bill, as they will be involved in the deliberations if the bill does get referred. Therefore, retired Chief Justices and the President of the High Court play a
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The Constitution explicitly states that members appointed by the President may resign, or be dismissed by the President. Former office holders are members if "able and willing to act as a member", which implies an ability to resign; but there is no provision for dismissing them. When the
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The draft of the Constitution gave more powers to the Council of State. Article 13 allows additional powers to be given to the President acting on the advice of the Government; originally, it was the advice of the Council of State that was to be required. Article 14 provides for a
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in 1990. Four meetings have related to an address the Oireachtas, which requires the approval of the Government as well as the consultation of the Council of State. All other meetings have been to advise the President about whether to refer a bill to the Supreme Court.
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for records of 1999 and 2002 council meetings was rejected by the Supreme Court in 2022, on the grounds that the President's constitutional immunity from court or Oireachtas scrutiny extended to the Council in its role as advisor to the President.
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representative groups had expressed concern that sections 11 and 24 of the bill would unduly constrain their activities. The meeting lasted from about 3pm to 5.30pm. Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Brian Cowen and Mícheál Martin were absent.
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serves as clerk to the council. The Council does not offer collective advice; the President asks each member in turn to comment, and further discussion may involve several members. No vote or show of hands is taken.
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but one, the President is required to seek the advice of the Council of State, although not required to follow its advice. The one exception, where the President has "absolute discretion", is in deciding to refuse a
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greater role in the discussion. The 2013 meeting was the first at which two serving members of the Supreme Court were present: the term of the Chief Justice was limited to seven years in 1997, and ex-Chief Justice
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in 1991 criticised the lack of supporting resources for members of the council; at meetings they were provided only with a copy of the Constitution. By contrast, prior to the 2013 meeting to discuss the
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had misled the Tribunal, there were calls for him to formally resign from the Council of State. He did not do so, although he sent his regrets to subsequent meetings of the council until his death.
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of the Dáil. The remaining discretionary powers, which do require prior consultation with the Council of State, are as follows (for a detailed description of the president's reserve powers see:
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was introduced and passed by the Oireachtas. This pre-emptively cancelled the contentious sections of the original Bill. Next day, the President signed both bills into law.
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The new body may be said to be analogous to the old-time Privy Council, with the important difference that it is purely advisory, and has, in fact, no definite powers.
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restrictions on liberty". Hyde instructed attendees not to discuss "political considerations" or "legal arguments", which limited the value of the meeting.
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seem meet" for the exercise of the duties of the president in any contingency the constitution does not foresee. This provision has never been invoked.
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There was concern that the bill restricts the Government's discretion in appointing judges. Higgins said two submissions had been received, one from
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in Northern Ireland; Hillery's secretary remarked there was "no point in trying to explain" to McKenna that the council had no role in such matters.
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28 October 1999 – Address to the Houses of the Oireachtas (Parliament) 28 October 1999 – Address to the Houses of the Oireachtas (Parliament)
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Working meetings called by the President for consultation under the terms of the Constitution are rare, though less so since the election of
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Wednesday, 15 December 2004 ... 12:30 pm Áras an Uachtaráin: President hosts lunch for newly-appointed members of the Council of State
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The Privy Council in Ireland disappeared with the Viceroy and the rule of Dublin Castle; it comes back as the President's Council of State
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15 of 22 members attended, including the Taoiseach. After the bill was struck down, the Employment Equality Act 1998 was passed instead.
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Liam Cosgrave, Mary Robinson and Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh did not attend. The press release stated the meeting would consider whether:
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In re Article 26 and the Regulation of Information (Services outside the State for the Termination of Pregnancies) Bill 1995
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The office of President of the Executive Council was superseded in 1937 by that of Taoiseach; the last surviving holder,
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In re Article 26 and the Regulation of Information (Services outside the State for Termination of Pregnancies) Bill 1995
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Apart from the Council of State's official meetings, its members are invited to important state functions, such as
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16 March 1995 – Regulation of Information services outside the State for Termination of Pregnancies Bill, 1995.
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Tynan, Maol Mhuire (27 September 1990). "Robinson wants Council of State to have new role in Presidency".
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Unlike most of the president's other duties, which must be conducted in accordance with the advice of the
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were absent, though Robinson and Bruton made written submissions. The meeting ran from 3.15pm to 6.45pm.
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30 June 2000 – (a) Planning and Development Bill 1999 and (b) Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Bill 1999
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Maher, John (26 July 1997). "Haughey's fall from grace does not lighten the burden of the taxpayer".
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The government had unofficially supported the referral as the 1940 act replaced a section of the
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in the Presidents' Room around a 1927 dining table purchased by President de Valera in 1961. The
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Regulation of Information (Services Outside the State For Termination of Pregnancies) Bill, 1995
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all members of the Council of State counselled for or against the President's course of action.
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19 of 22 members of the council were present; the meeting lasted over 3 hours. See also
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promised to have meetings of the Council regularly rather than on "an emergency basis".
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22 July 2009 – (a) Defamation Bill 2006 and (b) Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009
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8 April 2002 – Section 24 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill, 2001
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Brennock, Mark (22 June 1988). "Hillery consults Council of State on Adoption Bill".
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Duffy, Jim (21 February 1991). "Council of State's function is still very confined".
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calls this "more apparent than real" as it has no legislative or judicial functions.
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Hyde's 1940 instruction was not repeated, after De Valera advised Michael McDunphy,
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All members attended. On 7 March, before the President announced a decision, the
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The Council of State consists of a number of government officials, who sit
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Close to the time of its inception, the Council of State was likened to a
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In re Article 26 and the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Bill 1940
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Referred §§ 9, 10, 39, 40(2), 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 51, 57 and 58; upheld.
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Right to Know CLG v Commissioner for Environmental Information & Ors
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to withdraw from the Council "which exists for the purpose of endorsing
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In re Article 26 and the Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Bill 1981
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sections 56 and 57 of the bill violated any part of the Constitution
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In re Article 26 and the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Bill 1999
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29 June 1992 – Address to the Houses of the Oireachtas (Parliament)
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20 December 1968 – Address to Houses of the Oireachtas (Parliament)
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in 1984 removed the obstacle with regard to Dáil elections but not
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In some cases, the President has decided to sign the bill (thereby
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obtained details of a 1984 meeting from an unnamed attendee, while
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8 January 1940 – Offences against the State (Amendment) Bill, 1940
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as well as individuals from each of three branches of government:
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legislation, most Constitutional safeguards did not apply to it.
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22 December 1981 – Housing (Private Rented Dwellings Bill), 1981
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The making of the Irish Constitution 1937: Bunreacht na hÉireann
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section 78 of the bill violated Article 29.6 of the Constitution
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was the only absentee. President Ó Dálaigh and Attorney General
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In re Article 26 and the Criminal Law (Jurisdiction) Bill 1975
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Keogh, Dermot; McCarthy, Andrew; McCarthy, Dr. Andrew (2007).
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In re Article 26 and the Health (Amendment) (No 2) Bill 2004
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In re Article 26 and the Planning and Development Bill 1999
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the only absentee was the former Taoiseach, Charles Haughey
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Constitution Review Group (1996). "The Council of State".
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President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State
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was the only absentee from the Council of State meeting.
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In re Article 26 and the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 1983
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In re Article 26 and the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 1961
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The meeting, which discussed two bills, lasted 4 hours.
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to resolve a dispute between the Houses over a putative
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21 December 2004 – Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004
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1 March 1994 – Criminal Justice Public Order Bill, 1993
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directive on public access to environmental information
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Abridging the time for considering a bill in the Seanad
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In re Article 26 and the Employment Equality Bill 1996
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10 March 1976 – Criminal Law (Jurisdiction) Bill, 1975
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For Éamon de Valera's 1922–1923 Council of State, see
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Cahillane, Laura; Gallen, James; Hickey, Tom (2017).
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Dunleavy, Janet Egleson; Dunleavy, Gareth W. (1991).
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Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill, 2001
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discussed a 1976 meeting years later with journalist
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In re Article 26 and the School Attendance Bill 1942
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Members of the Council of State may be excused from
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20 December 1983 – Electoral (Amendment) Bill, 1983
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The 4866:"President signs controversial bills into law" 4595:"Employment Equality Bill, 1997: Second Stage" 1186:Third Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1958 4992: 4990: 4526:1 April 1997 – Employment Equality Bill, 1996 4431:1 December 1993 – Matrimonial Home Bill, 1993 4340:5 December 1984 – Criminal Justice Bill, 1983 4302:Ninth Amendment of the Constitution Act, 1984 4155: 4153: 4023: 4021: 3413: 3411: 2843:"Seven new members in Irish Council of State" 2443:. Of 24 members, 21 attended; Mary Robinson, 2421:Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 2389:Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010 1829:Housing (Private Rented Dwellings Bill), 1981 692: 8: 4841: 4839: 3839:. Manchester University Press. p. 231. 3667: 3665: 3663: 3480:Public Interest Law Alliance (18 May 2022). 3439: 3437: 3435: 3433: 3431: 3429: 3340:Presidential Establishment Act, 1938 §6((5)) 3169: 3167: 3165: 3163: 3161: 3159: 2441:Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 4705: 4703: 4192:23 September 1976 – Criminal Law Bill, 1976 3836:Judges, politics and the Irish Constitution 3798:"Offences Bill referred to Supreme Court". 3309: 3307: 3305: 3018:"Juries Act, 1976; First Schedule, Part II" 861: 845: 823: 807: 756: 748: 16:Group that advises the President of Ireland 4898:"President signs Credit Institutions Bill" 4359:22 June 1988 – Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1987 4287:"Council of State considers voting Bill". 2977: 2975: 2506:Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022 2204:Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Bill 1999 2051:Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill, 1993 1481: 1479:remained an ordinary member of the Court. 1318: 699: 685: 27: 3777:. Royal Irish Academy. pp. 670–682. 3773:Hogan, Gerard W.; Kinsella, Eoin (2012). 2983:"Council advises McAleese on Health Bill" 2889:Constitution of Ireland, Article 31.2(ii) 2781: 2779: 2697: 2695: 1125:President of Ireland#Discretionary powers 3153:Constitution of Ireland, Article 27.4.1° 3144:Constitution of Ireland, Article 26.1.1° 3126:Constitution of Ireland, Article 22.2.6° 3117:Constitution of Ireland, Article 13.7.2° 3108:Constitution of Ireland, Article 13.7.1° 3099:Constitution of Ireland, Article 13.2.3° 3090:Constitution of Ireland, Article 13.2.2° 1469:Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 786: 4824:9 May 2007 – Criminal Justice Bill 2007 4104:"Criminal Law Bill for Supreme Court". 3527:Douglas Hyde: a maker of modern Ireland 3189:"First Council of State meets to-day". 2789:Report of the Constitution Review Group 2644: 2528:. 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Index

Irish republican legitimatism
Politics of the Republic of Ireland
Coat of arms of Ireland
Constitution
Amendments
President
Michael D. Higgins
Council of State
Presidential Commission
Government
Cabinet
Taoiseach
Simon Harris
Tánaiste
Micheál Martin
Departments of State
Public Service
Civil Service
State Agencies
Attorney General
Rossa Fanning
Oireachtas
Dáil Éireann
Ceann Comhairle
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Seanad Éireann
Cathaoirleach
Jerry Buttimer
Opposition
Leader

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