Government & Taoiseach

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Cabinet meetings are held once weekly, & the topic for discussion is set by the Taoiseach. All members of the Cabinet must abide by a certain principle which underpins the idea that everyone there has collective responsibility (in terms of making decisions). What's the name of this principle?

Unanimity Principle

One of the 'members' of Cabinet has various functions...
  1. Advisor of the law & State
  2. Represents government
  3. Oversees legislation drafting
  4. Checks legislation for constitutionality


What is the name assigned to the individual with these roles?

Attorney General

Various people attend the cabinet meetings...
  • Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Minister for Finance
  • 12 other Ministers
  • Attorney General, Government Secretary, Chief Whip


In Cabinet, Ireland currently has two other participants who engage in the meeting, but cannot vote. What is the name given assigned to these individuals?

Super Junior Ministers
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The Government & Taoiseach are constrained in their actions by a number of measures. There's been a number of cases (eg. 1990's Irish beef industry investigation ; mccracken tribunal ; mahon tribunal) where the government has been ordered to produce documentation on various processes. This is done in what's referred to as 'Tribunals of Inquiry' in a __________-___________ manner

Quasi-Judicial

The public want more transparency when it comes to understanding how the Government makes decisions. What's the name of the act that facilitates this...

2014 Freedom of Information Act

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