Uachtarán na hÉireann, President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, convened a meeting of the Council of State at Áras an Uachtaráin for the purpose of his hearing from the Council regarding the constitutionality of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024.
The President will now consider the views of the members of the Council before making a decision as to whether to sign the Bill or to refer it to the Supreme Court for a decision on the question as to whether the Bill or any specified provision or provisions thereof are repugnant to the Constitution or to any provision thereof.
