Ferri, Delia and Ryan, Fergus (2023) Revisiting the Debate on Irish “Semi-Presidentialism”: Tradition or Evolution? DPCE Online, 57 (1). pp. 1-18. ISSN 2037-6677

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Abstract

Ireland is generally (but often reluctantly) characterized as a semi-presidential model of government. The 1937 Constitution of Ireland provides that the President of Ireland must be elected by direct vote of the people, but also that the head of government and the cabinet are dependent on the confidence of the lower house of the legislature. A certain uneasiness around this semi-presidential categorization is linked to the weak powers of the Irish Presidency. Recently, academic discussion has been revamped in light of a perceived “activism” of the current President Michael D. Higgins. On foot of these recent occurrences, this short contribution revisits the role of the President in the Irish constitutional system, and reflects on its powers and prerogatives.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	President of Ireland; Constitution of Ireland; Separation of powers; Semi-presidentialism; Discretionary powers;
Academic Unit:	Assisting Living & Learning,ALL institute Centre for European and Eurasian Studies Faculty of Social Sciences > Law
Item ID:	18190
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.57660/dpceonline.2023.1835
Depositing User:	Delia Ferri
Date Deposited:	20 Feb 2024 16:02
Journal or Publication Title:	DPCE Online
Publisher:	Diritto Pubblico Comparato ed Europeo
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	Publisher
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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