The Separation of Powers Courts Service Pilot: Lesson 5.

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The Separation of Powers Courts Service Pilot: Lesson 5

Learning Outcomes  To be able to understand and explain the importance of the Irish Constitution.  To be able to identify and describe the role of each of the three separate branches of government.  To be able to explain the “separation of powers” and demonstrate how difficulties can arise when the executive fails to promote legislation.  To understand how statute laws are enacted.  To be able to distinguish statute law from common law (judge made law) and know where and how to locate Irish case law and statute law.

What is the Constitution of Ireland?  The fundamental law of the State.  Provides the framework for the State functioning & the administration of justice by the Courts.  Protects the fundamental rights of citizens & the relationship between the 3 branches of government.

The 3 Branches of Government Legislature This is the Oireachtas and it legislates for the good of the people. It consists of the President and 2 houses: Dail Eireann & Seanad Eireann. The people elect the President and representatives (T.D.’s) to the Dail. Executive This is the government and consists of An Taoiseach and Ministers The governments role is administrative. It formulates policies, promotes legislation and directs the operations of various departments. Judiciary The judiciary are judges appointed by the President (Article 35.1) who administer justice in the courts. “Justice shall be administered by judges in courts established by law”(Article 34.1). The present chief Justice is Chief Justice Susan Gageby Denham.

Powers: The Legislature, Executive & Judiciary The Executive makes the law operative The Judiciary Interprets the Law. Legislature Passes the Law

Origins of Laws  All laws made in Ireland must conform to the Constitution, and are interpreted in light of the Constitution.  Other sources of law:  Statute Law(Acts)  Common Law (Judge made law)  European Law  International Law

Statute Law How a Bill becomes Law Understanding case law citations

Statute law (“Acts of the Oireachtas”) begin as a Bill which is the Executives proposal for legislation. A Bill passes five stages before it becomes an Act How a Bill becomes Law ?