文档介绍：Chapter 12 Ireland Today
Ⅰ.Political Structure
Ireland is a parliamentary republic and a unitary state under the 1937 Constitution
Executive power
① The head of state is the president, elected by direct suffrage for a term of 7 years. The role of president is follows:
Summons or dissolves the Oireachtas (Parliament);
Signs and promulgates laws;
Appoints judges, the prime minister and other members of the ;
Commands the defense forces;
Refer certain bills to the Supreme Court or the people.
② The head of government is the prime minister (taoiseach). The role of is follows:
Nominate the ministers of all department;
Leading the collectively responsible to the Parliament;
Answerable only to the Dail and keeping the president generally informed of demestic and international affairs.
③ Definition of taoiseach
Taoiseach is Irish who appointed by president and responsible for nomination of other members of government.
Taoiseach has the limited time for the service of the Oireachtas.
Taoiseach holds office until he or she chooses to resign or loses support of majority in the Dail.
Legislative power
① All the legislative powers are vested in the national parliament.
② The national parliament (Oireachtas) has two Houses: the House of Representatives (Dail Eireann) and the Senate (Seanad).
③ The House of Representatives (Dail Eireann)
The Dail has 166 m