by maydel & sir joseph:
The current President of ireland is Mary McAleese!! She acts on the advice and authority of the Government but performs a limited number of functions after consultation with an advisory Council of State. She receives and accredits Ambassadors. Every law made by Parliament is promulgated by her. Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament require her signature for their enactment into law. She may, before signing a Bill, seek a Supreme Court ruling on whether it is repugnant to the Constitution !!!
i didn’t always live in ireland just to let you know!!