Order of precedence in the Republic of Ireland
Ireland has limited use of order of precedence.
President
The
The Constitution does not define precedence, prompting
Government and Oireachtas
When a newly appointed
In Dáil
Local government
Some
Prior to the
In multiple-seat local electoral areas for urban councils, the first councillor elected formerly held the symbolic title alderman, until the distinction was abolished by the Local Government Act 2001.[26][27] Aldermen were ranked by seniority of first election to the council.[20]
Diplomatic corps
The
The
Judges and barristers
The
- the Chief Justice;
- the President of the Court of Appeal;
- the President of the High Court;
- former Chief Justices in order of appointment;
- ordinary judges of the Supreme Court(excluding ex officio judges) in order of appointment;
- judges of the Court of Appeal who are ex officio judges of the Supreme Court (being former Presidents of the Court of Appeal or of the High Court) in order of appointment as President of the respective court;
- judges of the High Court who are ex officio judges of the Supreme Court (being former Presidents of the High Court) in order of appointment as President of the High Court.[a]
- judges of the Court of Appeal in order of appointment;
- ordinary judges of the High Court (excluding ex officio judges) in order of appointment;
- the President of the Circuit Court by virtue of being an ex officio judge of the High Court;
- former Presidents of the Circuit Court in order of appointment.
The act also prescribes that the precedence of "ordinary judges" of the Circuit Court is by date of appointment; this excludes the "specialist judges" introduced in 2012 for
Frances Fitzgerald, then Minister for Justice and Equality, explained the purpose of the provision in Seanad Éireann at its revision in 2014:[39]
- I wish to make the point that precedence and the order does not have anything to do with salaries. It is a well established hierarchical structure. It is interesting to note, for example, that in some legislation one will have inbuilt in the legislation a particular order in which a particular issue is dealt with. Therefore, the listing and, if one likes, hierarchical structure can address the issue. In certain contexts provision is made for the next most senior judge to hear a case or organise the business of the court so there is an order of precedence imported in that context. It is to deal with those issues that we have set out the order in section 28 and that is the only reason.
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State ceremonies
At the 1963
At the 1973
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See also
Footnotes
- ^ The Court of Appeal was created in 2014 pursuant to a 2013 constitutional amendment. Subsequently, the President of the High Court has been ex officio a judge of the Court of Appeal, but not so for earlier Presidents, who consequently have lower precedence.
- ^ The latter provision applies to those accredited by a foreign body reciprocally recognised by the Irish bar council.
References
Sources
- Mac Carthaigh, Muiris; Callanan, Mark (2007). "4: The Mayoralty in the Republic of Ireland". In Garrard, John (ed.). Heads of the Local State: Mayors, Provosts and Burgomasters Since 1800. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. pp. 63–77. ISBN 9780754652625. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- Murphy, Brian (2016). "The Foundations of Presidential Precedence". Forgotten Patriot: Douglas Hyde and the Foundation of the Irish Presidency. Collins Press. pp. 120–159. ISBN 9781848892903.
Citations
- ^ "Constitution of Ireland". Irish Statute Book. Article 12.1. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
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- ^ Murphy 2016, pp. 147–148.
- ^ "Estimates for Public Services. - Vote No. 63—Army (Resumed)". Dáil Éireann Debates. 25 April 1944. Vol.93 No.10 p.23 cc1536–6. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ Murphy 2016, pp. 148–149.
- ^ Murphy 2016, pp. 151–154.
- ^ Murphy 2016, pp. 156–158.
- ^ "The Presidential Office". The Irish Times. 9 June 1945. p. 2. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ISSN 0073-9596.
N.B. It is important to note that the President of Ireland takes precedence at all functions, whether social or ceremonial, in this country; and on all occasions where a formal address is being delivered, whether to a visiting head of state, an eminent head of church, or other dignitaries, the President of Ireland takes precedence.
- ISSN 0073-9596.
N.B. The President of Ireland takes precedence at formal addresses and all functions, whether social or ceremonial, in this country.
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- ^ a b Byrnes, Martin (7 August 1991). "The protocol of City Hall" (PDF). Limerick Leader. p. 9. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ Mac Carthaigh & Callanan 2007, p. 70.
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The term "alderman" was abolished under the Local Government Act 2001 and there is now no statutory order of election at local elections.
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- ^ Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, sections 171 and 3
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- ^ a b "CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE BAR OF IRELAND". 25 July 2016. p. 22, sec. 7.7. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Kennedy, Michael (15 June 2013). "The seating plan". Irish Independent. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ISSN 0791-4601. Retrieved 24 November 2022.. YouTube. Office of the President of Ireland. 4m53s–10m13s. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- see also "1973 Inauguration of President Erskine Childers 25 06 1973 Alternative Footage"