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Why has President Higgins convened the Council of State?

The Council of State has been convened to examine whether a piece of legislation is constitutional on 29 occasions. However, only 15 of those times was the bill sent to the Supreme Court

Mon, 15 Jul, 2024

Overhaul the asylum system signed into law by President Higgins

A bill to overhaul the asylum system has been signed into law by President Higgins.

Wed, 30 Dec, 2015

President to consider decision on International Protection Bill as Council of State meeting ends

Today's meeting of the Council of State has finished.

Tue, 29 Dec, 2015

Overhaul of asylum process to be considered by Council of State

The Council of State will meet this morning to consider whether the Government’s plans to overhaul the asylum process are a breach of the Constitution.

Tue, 29 Dec, 2015

President calls Council of State meeting on asylum legislation

The President has called a meeting of the Council of State to discuss asylum legislation over fears it was rushed through the Oireachtas.

Thu, 24 Dec, 2015

Council of State

Why has President Higgins convened the Council of State?

Overhaul the asylum system signed into law by President Higgins

President to consider decision on International Protection Bill as Council of State meeting ends

Overhaul of asylum process to be considered by Council of State

President calls Council of State meeting on asylum legislation

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Mick Clifford

Council of State

Why has President Higgins convened the Council of State?

Overhaul the asylum system signed into law by President Higgins

President to consider decision on International Protection Bill as Council of State meeting ends

Overhaul of asylum process to be considered by Council of State

President calls Council of State meeting on asylum legislation

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Mick Clifford

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