An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Seanad Éireann — 2023-10-18
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Gerard P. Craughwell (IND), Labour Panel

Shall I just read a paragraph here, which is nothing to offend anybody? Article 13.11 of the Constitution states:
No power or function conferred on the President by law shall be exercisable or performable by him save only on the advice of the Government.
I want to know if the President had the advice of the Government before he went and did what he accused Ursula von der Leyen of doing.

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Sitting date: 2023-10-18