President Connolly appointed Mr. Justice Paul Burns, Ms. Justice Emily Egan and Mr. Justice Mark Sanfey to the Court of Appeal.
The Constitution gives the President the power to appoint the Taoiseach, on the nomination of Dáil Éireann, and other members of the Government on the nomination of the Taoiseach, after Dáil approval. Other office holders appointed by the President, on the advice of the Government, include Judges, the Attorney General, the Comptroller and Auditor General, and Commissioned officers of the Defence Forces.