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The President is our Head of State. As Head of State, the President represents the Country both home and abroad Electing the President The President of Ireland is democratically elected by the people of Ireland to serve a 7 year term. The Constitution allows for a President to serve a maximum of two terms - 14 years. The President's Inauguration The President takes the oath of office at the inauguration ceremony in Dublin Castle. The current President, Michael D. Higgins did this on 11 November 2011 (11/11/11). The President's Jobs The President carries out a number of important tasks on behalf of the people of Ireland. As Head of State, the President can sign into law Bills passed bt the Houses of the Oireachtas, and the President meets other world leaders on our behalf. The President also represents the nation at times of great celebration or sorrow. One example of this is the recent commemorations of the Easter Rising, when the President laid wreaths for all those who died in the fighting. The President is also the Head of the Defence Forces. How the President appoints the Taoiseach Article 13 of Bunreacht Na hÉireann states the President shall appoint the Taoiseach, on the nomination of Dáil Éireann. This video, made by the Oireachtas Broadcasting Unit, explains the process. The President's Powers are set out in the constitution - Appointing the Taoiseach and Members of the Government (after an election) - Dissolving (ending) the Dáil - Appointing Judges - Appointing Officers of the Defence Forces (Army, Navy, Air Corps) - Signing of Bills (which then become law) - Referring these Bills to the Supreme Court to make sure they are in agreement with the Constitution How much did you learn? Take the quiz on our current President to test your knowledge. {{question.title}} {{question.text}} Quiz Results Total score: {{score()}} / {{quiz.questions.length}}
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Tá an tUachtarán inár gCeann Stáit. Mar Cheann Stáit, déanann an tUachtarán ionadaíocht thar ceann na tíre sa bhaile agus thar lear. An tUachtarán á thoghadh Déanann pobal na hÉireann an tUachtarán a thoghadh go daonlathach chun téarma 7 mbliana a chur isteach. De réir an Bhunreachta, ceadaítear don Uachtarán dhá théarma - 14 bliana - ar a mhéad a chur isteach. Insealbhú an Uachtaráin Glacann an tUachtarán mionn na hoifige ag an searmanas insealbhaithe i gCaisleán Bhaile Atha Cliath. Rinne an tUachtarán reatha é sin ar an 11 Samhain 2011 (11/11/11). Tascanna an Uachtaráin Cuireann an tUachtarán roinnt mhaith tascanna i bhfeidhm thar ceann mhuintir na hÉireann. Mar Cheann Stáit, cuireann an tUachtarán a lámh le billí a ritheann Tithe an Oireachtais, agus buaileann an tUachtarán le ceannairí domhanda eile ar ár son. Déanann an tUachtarán ionadaíocht ar an náisiún ar ócáidí ceiliúrtha nó brónacha. Sampla amháin de sin ab ea na hócáidí comórtha ar Éirí Amach na Cásca le gairid, nuair a leag an tUachtarán bláthfhleasca i gcuimhne ar na daoine sin a bhásaigh le linn na troda. Tá an tUachtarán ina Cheannaire ar na Fórsaí Cosanta chomh maith. An bealach a gceapann an tUachtarán an Taoiseach De réir Airteagal 13 de Bhunreacht na hÉireann ceapfaidh an tUachtarán an Taoiseach, ach é/í a bheith ainmnithe ag Dáil Éireann. Míníonn an físeán seo, a rinne Aonad Craolacháin an Oireachtais, an próiseas. Tá cumhachtaí an Uachtaráin leagtha síos sa Bhunreacht - Ceapadh an Taoisigh agus Airí Rialtais (tar éis toghcháin) - An Dáil a lánscor (deireadh a chur leis) - Breithimh a cheapadh - Oifigigh na bhFórsaí Cosanta (an t-arm, an cabhlach, an t-aerchór) a cheapadh - Síniú Billí (a n-achtaítear ina ndlíthe ansin) - Na Billí sin a chur faoi bhreith na Cúirte Uachtaraí chun féachaint an bhfuil siad ag teacht leis an mBunreacht Cad a d'fhoghlaim tú? Freagair na ceisteanna faoin Uachtarán reatha chun d'eolas a thástáil. {{question.title}} {{question.text}} Torthaí Scór iomlán: {{score()}} / {{quiz.questions.length}}