The Presidential Commission (Irish:Coimisiún na hUachtaránachta) is the collective vice-presidency of Ireland.
Membership
Three members serve on the Presidential Commission.
The President of the High Court acts as a member in place of the Chief Justice if that office is vacant. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle acts as a member in place of the Ceann Comhairle if that office is vacant. The Leas-Chathaoirleach acts as a member in place of the Cathaoirleach if that office is vacant. The Commission may act with at least two members.
A proposal to abolish the Seanad, which was rejected at referendum in 2013, would have seen the Leas-Cheann Comhairle take the place of the Cathaoirleach on the Commission.
Powers
The Presidential Commission fulfills all functions and duties of the office of President of Ireland when the office of President is vacant, or when the President is unavailable.
Vacancy may occur:
on the death of the incumbent, as in 1974;
on the resignation of the incumbent, as in 1976 and 1997;
In the United States, a Presidential Commission is a special task force ordained by the President to complete a specific, special investigation or research. They are often quasi-judicial in nature; that is, they include public or in-camerahearings.
Presidential Commissions often serve one of two political purposes: to draw attention to a problem (the publication of a report by a commission can generally be counted on to draw attention from the media, depending on how its release is handled); or, on the other hand, to delay action on an issue (if the President wants to avoid taking action but still look concerned about an issue, he can convene a commission and then let it slip into obscurity). However, there have been cases (the Tower, Rogers and Warren Commissions) where the commission has created reports that have been used as evidence in later criminal proceedings.
List of Presidential Commissions
Philippine Commission - "Taft Commission" (1900)
Commission on the Organization of Government Scientific Work (1903)
The history of Ireland from 1691–1801 was marked by the dominance of the Protestant Ascendancy. These were Anglo-Irish families of the Anglican Church of Ireland, whose English ancestors had settled Ireland in the wake of its conquest by England and colonisation in the Plantations of Ireland, and now owned most of the land. Many were absentee landlords based in England, but others lived full-time in Ireland and increasingly identified as Irish. (See Early Modern Ireland 1536-1691). During this time, Ireland was a theoretically autonomous Kingdom with its own Parliament; in reality it was a client state controlled by the King of Great Britain and supervised by his cabinet in London. The great majority of its population, Roman Catholics, were excluded from power and land ownership under the Penal Laws. The second-largest group, the Presbyterians in Ulster, owned land and businesses but could not vote and had no political power. The period begins with the defeat of the Catholic Jacobites in the Williamite War in Ireland in 1691 and ends with the Acts of Union 1800, which formally annexed Ireland in a United Kingdom from 1 January 1801 and dissolved the Irish Parliament.
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Commission President's Unconditional Support for Israel: Exploring the Gazan Crisis
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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen thanks Ireland for its part in the Brexit process
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was in Dublin today where she met with the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has thanked Ireland for its part in the Brexit process. https://www.eudebates.tv/tag/brexit/ Mr Varadkar said the Brexit negotiations has reached the halfway point, adding that the next step is to negotiate a free trade agreement between the UK and the EU.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen press conference
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was in Dublin today where she met with the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has thanked Ireland for its part in the Brexit process. https://www.eudebates.tv/tag/brexit/ Mr Varadkar said the Brexit negotiations has reached the halfway point, adding that the next step is to negotiate a free trade agreement between the UK and the EU.
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Thank you so much Taoiseach,
It is such an honour and a pleasure to be here tonight and thank you very much for the very warm welcome and I can reply exactly to the same three topics you chose because indeed, this is exactly what we are going to discuss tonight. I am looking forward to the dinner, so there we will have a broader conversation, too.
But first of all, I want to elaborate a bit on the Brexit topic, indeed. It is going to be in two weeks now that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union. As we could hear from your words, there is almost no other country in the European Union that is more affected by this decision than Ireland. That is the reason why Ireland and Northern Ireland were one of our top priorities during the withdrawal negotiations.
As you have mentioned, we have said ‘We do not want a hard border'. We delivered. There will not be a hard border. We have said that Ireland will stay at the heart of the European Union – and so it is now. So I think the withdrawal negotiations and the Withdrawal Agreement were very successful what Ireland and the island of Ireland are concerned. And it is in the process of being ratified now on the UK's side and the European Parliament will ratify it at the end of the month.
The European Union has negotiated respectfully, fairly, because we wanted an orderly exit. For us, it was and is very important to protect citizens' rights. There are 3.5 million European Union citizens working and living in the United Kingdom and vice versa roundabout 1 million UK citizens working and living in the European Union. It is very good that we have in the agreement the reassurance that those people can live and work until the end of their lives in the respective part, either the United Kingdom or the Member State of the European Union they are in right now. This was very important. And of course one of the top priorities was to ensure peace and stability on the island.
Now we have legal certainty with the Withdrawal Agreement. And I must say: I listened a lot to the negotiation team. I have listened a lot of course to all the stories and anecdotes, but also details Michel Barnier told me. And one thing is clear for me: It would not have been possible to reach this agreement without the very hard work, the patience and the unity of everybody here in Ireland. So you referred to that, and it is the same experience on the side of the European Commission. Without the work of the government, without the work of the politicians in the Parliament, the civil service, the whole country coming together, this would not have been possible. Therefore, Leo, thank you a lot for your leadership and the cooperation. That was excellent and I think we see now the results – they are excellent, too.
-------------------
On the European Green Deal, indeed, climate change is one of the biggest challenges we do have. Today, the World Economic Forum published the yearly Global Risks Report – Davos is coming up next week – and interestingly they define the five biggest risks for our economy to be all related to climate. And we know we have to act. So thank you very much Leo for putting forward a very ambitious climate action plan.
We share the same goal: climate neutrality in 2050. Thank you very much for the support last time at the European Council, for having the whole European Council backing the goal of climate neutrality in 2050. But more important is – and I listened carefully to you – that we both share the same conviction that yes, on the one hand there is the risk of course of global warming, but on the other hand there is a huge economic opportunity in it for the European Union. Because we are a frontrunner right now. We are the ones who are the most ambitious. We do have to act and if the rest of the world will come along, I want the European Union to be the one who is the exporter of knowledge, of procedures, of standards, of new technologies, of green financing. So therefore, not only for the planet but also because we know this is an enormous opportunity for the European Union in the future and it is going to be the topic for the globe, we are pushing so hard to move forward.
-------------------
Finally, thank you so much again for having me here, I am looking forward to our talks and it is good to be here.
Thank you.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was in Dublin today where she met with the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has thanked Ireland for its part in the Brexit process. https://www.eudebates.tv/tag/brexit/ Mr Varadkar said the Brexit negotiations has reached the halfway point, adding that the next step is to negotiate a free trade agreement between the UK and the EU.
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Remarks by President von der Leyen at the joint press point with Leo #Varadkar, #Taoiseach of Ireland
Thank you so much Taoiseach,
It is such an honour and a pleasure to be here tonight and thank you very much for the very warm welcome and I can reply exactly to the same three topics you chose because indeed, this is exactly what we are going to discuss tonight. I am looking forward to the dinner, so there we will have a broader conversation, too.
But first of all, I want to elaborate a bit on the Brexit topic, indeed. It is going to be in two weeks now that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union. As we could hear from your words, there is almost no other country in the European Union that is more affected by this decision than Ireland. That is the reason why Ireland and Northern Ireland were one of our top priorities during the withdrawal negotiations.
As you have mentioned, we have said ‘We do not want a hard border'. We delivered. There will not be a hard border. We have said that Ireland will stay at the heart of the European Union – and so it is now. So I think the withdrawal negotiations and the Withdrawal Agreement were very successful what Ireland and the island of Ireland are concerned. And it is in the process of being ratified now on the UK's side and the European Parliament will ratify it at the end of the month.
The European Union has negotiated respectfully, fairly, because we wanted an orderly exit. For us, it was and is very important to protect citizens' rights. There are 3.5 million European Union citizens working and living in the United Kingdom and vice versa roundabout 1 million UK citizens working and living in the European Union. It is very good that we have in the agreement the reassurance that those people can live and work until the end of their lives in the respective part, either the United Kingdom or the Member State of the European Union they are in right now. This was very important. And of course one of the top priorities was to ensure peace and stability on the island.
Now we have legal certainty with the Withdrawal Agreement. And I must say: I listened a lot to the negotiation team. I have listened a lot of course to all the stories and anecdotes, but also details Michel Barnier told me. And one thing is clear for me: It would not have been possible to reach this agreement without the very hard work, the patience and the unity of everybody here in Ireland. So you referred to that, and it is the same experience on the side of the European Commission. Without the work of the government, without the work of the politicians in the Parliament, the civil service, the whole country coming together, this would not have been possible. Therefore, Leo, thank you a lot for your leadership and the cooperation. That was excellent and I think we see now the results – they are excellent, too.
-------------------
On the European Green Deal, indeed, climate change is one of the biggest challenges we do have. Today, the World Economic Forum published the yearly Global Risks Report – Davos is coming up next week – and interestingly they define the five biggest risks for our economy to be all related to climate. And we know we have to act. So thank you very much Leo for putting forward a very ambitious climate action plan.
We share the same goal: climate neutrality in 2050. Thank you very much for the support last time at the European Council, for having the whole European Council backing the goal of climate neutrality in 2050. But more important is – and I listened carefully to you – that we both share the same conviction that yes, on the one hand there is the risk of course of global warming, but on the other hand there is a huge economic opportunity in it for the European Union. Because we are a frontrunner right now. We are the ones who are the most ambitious. We do have to act and if the rest of the world will come along, I want the European Union to be the one who is the exporter of knowledge, of procedures, of standards, of new technologies, of green financing. So therefore, not only for the planet but also because we know this is an enormous opportunity for the European Union in the future and it is going to be the topic for the globe, we are pushing so hard to move forward.
-------------------
Finally, thank you so much again for having me here, I am looking forward to our talks and it is good to be here.
Thank you.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak agreed to continue their work in person towards s...
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UK PM Rishi Sunak and EU Commission President Ursula van der Leyen announce the new Northern Ireland protocol called the "Windsor Framework."
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The European Commission's Vice-President Maros Sefcovic updates the Northern Irish committee on trading protocol as Britain and the European Union continue efforts to break their impasse over post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was in Dublin today where she met with the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has thanked Ireland for its part in the Brexit process. https://www.eudebates.tv/tag/brexit/ Mr Varadkar said the Brexit negotiations has reached the halfway point, adding that the next step is to negotiate a free trade agreement between the UK and the EU.
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Thank you so much Taoiseach,
It is such an honour and a pleasure to be here tonight and thank you very much for the very warm welcome and I can reply exactly to the same three topics you chose because indeed, this is exactly what we are going to discuss tonight. I am looking forward to the dinner, so there we will have a broader conversation, too.
But first of all, I want to elaborate a bit on the Brexit topic, indeed. It is going to be in two weeks now that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union. As we could hear from your words, there is almost no other country in the European Union that is more affected by this decision than Ireland. That is the reason why Ireland and Northern Ireland were one of our top priorities during the withdrawal negotiations.
As you have mentioned, we have said ‘We do not want a hard border'. We delivered. There will not be a hard border. We have said that Ireland will stay at the heart of the European Union – and so it is now. So I think the withdrawal negotiations and the Withdrawal Agreement were very successful what Ireland and the island of Ireland are concerned. And it is in the process of being ratified now on the UK's side and the European Parliament will ratify it at the end of the month.
The European Union has negotiated respectfully, fairly, because we wanted an orderly exit. For us, it was and is very important to protect citizens' rights. There are 3.5 million European Union citizens working and living in the United Kingdom and vice versa roundabout 1 million UK citizens working and living in the European Union. It is very good that we have in the agreement the reassurance that those people can live and work until the end of their lives in the respective part, either the United Kingdom or the Member State of the European Union they are in right now. This was very important. And of course one of the top priorities was to ensure peace and stability on the island.
Now we have legal certainty with the Withdrawal Agreement. And I must say: I listened a lot to the negotiation team. I have listened a lot of course to all the stories and anecdotes, but also details Michel Barnier told me. And one thing is clear for me: It would not have been possible to reach this agreement without the very hard work, the patience and the unity of everybody here in Ireland. So you referred to that, and it is the same experience on the side of the European Commission. Without the work of the government, without the work of the politicians in the Parliament, the civil service, the whole country coming together, this would not have been possible. Therefore, Leo, thank you a lot for your leadership and the cooperation. That was excellent and I think we see now the results – they are excellent, too.
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On the European Green Deal, indeed, climate change is one of the biggest challenges we do have. Today, the World Economic Forum published the yearly Global Risks Report – Davos is coming up next week – and interestingly they define the five biggest risks for our economy to be all related to climate. And we know we have to act. So thank you very much Leo for putting forward a very ambitious climate action plan.
We share the same goal: climate neutrality in 2050. Thank you very much for the support last time at the European Council, for having the whole European Council backing the goal of climate neutrality in 2050. But more important is – and I listened carefully to you – that we both share the same conviction that yes, on the one hand there is the risk of course of global warming, but on the other hand there is a huge economic opportunity in it for the European Union. Because we are a frontrunner right now. We are the ones who are the most ambitious. We do have to act and if the rest of the world will come along, I want the European Union to be the one who is the exporter of knowledge, of procedures, of standards, of new technologies, of green financing. So therefore, not only for the planet but also because we know this is an enormous opportunity for the European Union in the future and it is going to be the topic for the globe, we are pushing so hard to move forward.
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Finally, thank you so much again for having me here, I am looking forward to our talks and it is good to be here.
Thank you.
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The Presidential Commission (Irish:Coimisiún na hUachtaránachta) is the collective vice-presidency of Ireland.
Membership
Three members serve on the Presidential Commission.
The President of the High Court acts as a member in place of the Chief Justice if that office is vacant. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle acts as a member in place of the Ceann Comhairle if that office is vacant. The Leas-Chathaoirleach acts as a member in place of the Cathaoirleach if that office is vacant. The Commission may act with at least two members.
A proposal to abolish the Seanad, which was rejected at referendum in 2013, would have seen the Leas-Cheann Comhairle take the place of the Cathaoirleach on the Commission.
Powers
The Presidential Commission fulfills all functions and duties of the office of President of Ireland when the office of President is vacant, or when the President is unavailable.
Vacancy may occur:
on the death of the incumbent, as in 1974;
on the resignation of the incumbent, as in 1976 and 1997;