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taoiseach and tainiste

iamthest1g · 2010-03-16 18:29:49

hi people settle a bet,is ileagal for the taoiseach and tainiste to be out of the country at the same time .i heard it constitutionaly illeagal for them to be out at same time

16-03-2010 07:29PM

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iamthest1g

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hi people

settle a bet,is ileagal for the taoiseach and tainiste to be out of the country at the same time .i heard it constitutionaly illeagal for them to be out at same time

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#2 16-03-2010 07:33PM

dlofnep

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Take a read of this: http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2001/10/21/story521334828.asp

It was brought up before.

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#3 16-03-2010 07:36PM

jennyjest

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Its ok as long as they have separate rooms !:p

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#4 16-03-2010 07:47PM

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It's only illegal if their is an important vote in the Dail that needs one of them there or if a bill needs to be presented to the President for signature. The case of Riordan v An Tanaiste highlights the procedures in place

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