Council of State

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The Council of State is an advisory body to the President of Ireland, composed of current and former high-ranking officials who provide counsel on the exercise of certain presidential powers.

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Council of State canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf advisory body
constitutional body
advises President of Ireland
advisesOn exercise of certain discretionary powers of the President
referral of bills to the Supreme Court under Article 26
refusal of a dissolution of Dáil Éireann
alsoKnownAs Council of State of Ireland
appointedBy President of Ireland
compositionIncludes ex officio members
presidential appointees
constitutionalArticle Article 31 of the Constitution of Ireland
convenesWhen President of Ireland decides to consult it
country Ireland
createdBy Constitution of Ireland
decisionType advisory, non-binding
established 1937
exOfficioMember Attorney General of Ireland
Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann
Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
Chief Justice of Ireland
President of the High Court (Ireland)
Taoiseach
Tánaiste
former Chief Justices of Ireland
former Presidents of Ireland
former Taoisigh
governedBy Irish constitutional law
hasChairperson President of Ireland
hasNoPower to overrule the President of Ireland
hasRole advisory role
consultative role
jurisdiction Republic of Ireland
language English
Irish
legalBasis Constitution of Ireland
locatedIn Áras an Uachtaráin
maximumNumberOfPresidentialAppointees 7
meetingType closed meetings
meetsAt Áras an Uachtaráin
memberOf institutions of the Irish state
memberSelectionMethod ex officio membership and presidential appointment
primaryFunction advise the President of Ireland on the exercise of certain discretionary powers
relatedTo Oireachtas
Supreme Court of Ireland
reportsTo President of Ireland
scopeOfAdvice constitutional and legislative matters involving presidential discretion

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