Thursday, October 12, 2023 - 11:00
Professor Mary Murphy (Department of Sociology), a member of the Council of State, attended a meeting on 11 October 2023 called by President Higgins. The Council of State met to consider whether a Bill reforming the system of judicial appointments should be referred to the Supreme Court to decide on its constitutionality: https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2023/10/09/president-refers-controversial-judicial-appointments-bill-to-council-of-state/#:~:text=The%20council's%20membership%20includes%20the,Seanad%20and%20the%20Attorney%20General.