Irish Council Of State Composition Ex officio Members

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The Council of State ( Irish: Comhairle Stáit) is an organ established by the Constitution of Ireland to advise the President of Ireland in the exercise of many of her discretionary, reserve powers. It consists of a number of government officials, who sit ex-officio, as well as certain former office holders and up to seven individuals of the President's own choosing.

1 Composition

1.1 Ex-officio members

Two key figures from each of the major institutions of state serve on the Council of State ex officio.

The Attorney-General also serves on the Council of State. This is currently currently Rory Brady, SC.

1.2 Former officer holders

1.3 The President's seven

These are currently:

Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy
Ruth Curtis
Christina Carney Flynn
Brian Crowley, MEP
Noel Stewart
Martin Naughton
Gordon Brett

2 Role

The President is not obliged to heed the recommendations of the Council of State. However, she must seek its advice, and give each member the opportunity to be heard, before exercising any of the following discretionary powers (for a detailed description of the President's reserve powers see: President of Ireland):

Reference of bills to the Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court ( Irish: Chuirt Uachtarach is the highest judicial authority in the Republic of Ireland. The Supreme Court is the "Court of Final Appeal" and exercises judicial review, to ensure that other institutions of the state comply with the Const.
Reference of bills to the people.
Abridgement of the time for the consideration of a bills in the Senate.
Establishment of a Committee of Privileges.
Address to the Houses of the OireachtasThe Oireachtas ( English: Legislature is the 'National Parliament' of the Republic of Ireland. The Oireachtas consists of the President of Ireland and two houses: Dail Eireann and Seanad Eireann (also known as the Senate). However the Dail is by far the i.
Address to the Nation.

3 See also

4 External link

President of Ireland official website

Politics of the Republic of Ireland

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