# Council of State
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Last year
2023
Big Decision
President convenes Council of State to debate sending judicial appointments bill to Supreme Court
11 Oct 2023
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judicial appointments bill
President to meet with Council of State to assess if new law to appoint judges is constitutional
9 Oct 2023
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All time
Michael D Higgins
Supreme Court rules President immune from EU regulations around public disclosure of information
30 Apr 2022
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Never Forget
An elephant named Mimi gifted to President Hillery caused a row between Ireland and Tanzania
29 Dec 2021
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1990
Irish officials were worried European leaders would refuse to attend meetings in hotels
29 Dec 2019
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patrick hutch
Five men appear in court charged with conspiring to murder Hutch family member
5 Dec 2019
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Council of State
After calling in help, President Higgins has signed 'rushed' new asylum laws
30 Dec 2015
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Supreme Court
There were some familiar faces at this morning's Council of State meeting
29 Dec 2015
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Article 26
Michael D calls in Council of State over law that was rushed through the Dáil
23 Dec 2015
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Water Services Bill
Explainer: Why Michael D Higgins signed water charges into law
29 Dec 2014
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emigrants
'A denial of people's rights': Sinn Féin wants a new junior minister for the diaspora
11 Mar 2014
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Abortion bill
In pics: President Michael D Higgins concludes meeting with the Council of State
29 Jul 2013
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Council of State
Tánaiste will swear oath ‘in the presence of Almighty God’ despite being agnostic
29 Jul 2013
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history lesson
So what happened when the Council of State was convened in the past?
29 Jul 2013
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Abortion
Explainer: What is the Council of State and why is it discussing the abortion bill?
27 Jul 2013
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Race for the Áras
Davis promises to appoint intellectually disabled person to Council of State
17 Oct 2011
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