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[[File:Konseljsalen_800p_2011b.jpg|right|thumb|263px|The Council Chamber at [[Spálgleann Palace]], were subsequent privy councils have met since the 16th century.]] | [[File:Konseljsalen_800p_2011b.jpg|right|thumb|263px|The Council Chamber at [[Spálgleann Palace]], were subsequent privy councils have met since the 16th century.]] | ||
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The '''Council of the Crown and of the State''', operationally known as the Council of State ({{wp|Irish language|Ghaillish}}: ''Chomhairle Stáit''), as the is the established {{wp|privy council}} of [[ | The '''Council of the Crown and of the State''', operationally known as the '''Council of State''' ({{wp|Irish language|Ghaillish}}: ''Chomhairle Stáit''), as the is the established {{wp|privy council}} of [[Caldia]]. It serves as an advisory board to to both the [[Monarchy of Caldia|Monarch of Caldia]] and the [[Government of Caldia|Government]]. The constitutional Monarch chairs the Council of State, which has no legal competence but simply advice the crown or government when consulted on extraordinary matters. Membership is formally determined by the monarch, who appoints members, known as State Councilors (''Comhairleoirí Stáit''), at his or her pleasure. However, through the Instrument for Governance Act of 1965 all members must either be members of the Royal Court, current or former [[Taoiseach of Caldia|Taoiseachs]], or sitting [[Cabinet of Caldia#Cabinet ministers|Cabinet Ministers]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
It was preceded by the [[Privy Council of | It was preceded by the [[Privy Council of Caldia]]. The Privy Council was abolished in 1857 through the [[Instrument for Governance Act of 1857]], which established the Crown Council. The Crown Council saw the [[Privy Council of Caldia#Great Offices of State|Great Offices of State]] co-exist with cabinet posts, with both a member of the civilian government and the privy council serving together. The Laird Privy Seal, Laird Clerk Register, and the High Steward were the three Great Offices that remained independent of a government ministry. With the creation of the Council of the Crown and of the State in 1965, all of the Great Offices of State were merged with Cabinet posts. Cabinet ministers who held corresponding positions hold dual tittles on the Council. The office of the High Steward was replaced by the newly created office of the Head of the Royal Court. Both the Laird Privy Seal and the Laird Clerk Register remained independent offices. The [[Instrument for Governance Act of 1965]] established the Council of State in its current form. | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
===Royal Court=== | ===Royal Court=== | ||
Members of the Royal Court that serve on the council typically consist of the monarch, the {{wp|heir apparent}} or {{wp|heir presumptive}}, the Head of the Royal Court, and the Royal Chaplin. Other members of the Royal Household or [[ | Members of the Royal Court that serve on the council typically consist of the monarch, the {{wp|heir apparent}} or {{wp|heir presumptive}}, the Head of the Royal Court, and the Royal Chaplin. Other members of the Royal Household or [[Caldish Royal Family|Royal Family]] can be appointed, but their appointment must be ratified by the sitting council. For example, it was decided that [[Elton II of Caldia|Prince Elton II]] would be allowed to remain a State Councilor following his [[Elton II of Caldia#Abdication|abdication]]. | ||
===Taoiseachs=== | ===Taoiseachs=== | ||
All living [[Taoiseach of | All living [[Taoiseach of Caldia|Taoiseachs]] are members are given membership for life. Should the Taoiseach have been a Cabinet Minister before their acension to the post, their membership is reset as the life tenure of the Taoiseach supersedes the temporary nature of cabinet posts. The incumbent Taoiseach also holds the title of Laird Chancellor. [[Frank Casarnach]] was removed from the Council following the guilty verdict in his corruption trial in April 2019 | ||
===Cabinet=== | ===Cabinet=== | ||
Voting members of the [[Cabinet of | Voting members of the [[Cabinet of Caldia]] are also members of the Council of State. Cabinet ministers only hold membership on the Council of State while they serve in the Cabinet. Acting ministers are barred from serving on the Council of State, as the Instrument for Governance Act of 1965 mandates that only permanent members can hold membership. | ||
===List of members=== | ===List of members=== | ||
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! colspan=3 | Royal Court | ! colspan=3 | Royal Court | ||
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| [[Monarchy of | | [[Monarchy of Caldia|King of Caldia]] || [[Kenneth IV]] || 17 April 2008 | ||
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| [[Princess of Ghailles]] {{small|Former}}|| [[Princess Emily, Duchess of Clyte|Princess Emily]] || 22 July 2013 | | [[Princess of Ghailles]] {{small|Former}}|| [[Princess Emily, Duchess of Clyte|Princess Emily]] || 22 July 2013 | ||
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| [[Monarchy of | | [[Monarchy of Caldia|King of Caldia]] {{small|[[Elton II of Caldia#Abdication|Former]]}} || [[Elton II of Caldia|The Prince Elton]] || 3 March 1963 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Head of the Royal Court || | | Head of the Royal Court || Caoimhe Ní Leannáin || 1 August 2018 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Royal Chaplin || | | Royal Chaplin || The Rev. Lochlainn Mac Cearbhaill || 18 February 1999 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Laird Privy Seal || The Lady Ballyvaughan || 17 May 2013 | | Laird Privy Seal || The Lady Ballyvaughan || 17 May 2013 | ||
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! colspan=3| Taoiseachs | ! colspan=3| Taoiseachs | ||
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| [[Taoiseach of | | [[Taoiseach of Caldia|Taoiseach]] and Laird Chancellor || [[Stiofán Mac Suibhne]] || 7 May 2018 | ||
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| Taoiseach Emeritus || [[Humphrey Dumfries]] || 5 January 2019 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Taoiseach Emeritus || [[Jimmy O'Reilly]] || 20 April 2017 | | Taoiseach Emeritus || [[Jimmy O'Reilly]] || 20 April 2017 | ||
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| Taoiseach Emeritus || [[Alexis Walker]] || 17 June 2007 | | Taoiseach Emeritus || [[Alexis Walker]] || 17 June 2007 | ||
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| Taoiseach Emeritus || [[ | | Taoiseach Emeritus || [[Énna Ó Ceallaigh]] || 18 June 2002 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Taoiseach Emeritus || [[ | | Taoiseach Emeritus || [[Séamus Ó Faoláin]]|| 17 March 2002 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Taoiseach Emeritus || [[Patricia Flowers]] || | | Taoiseach Emeritus || [[Niamh Nic Uilliam]] || 15 June 1992 | ||
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| Taoiseach Emeritus || [[Patricia Flowers]] || 21 June 1982 | |||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan=3| Cabinet Ministers | ! colspan=3| Cabinet Ministers | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Laird Secretary|| Séamus Ó Faoláin || 27 February 2019 | |||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Laird Secretary|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Minister of Defence and Laird High Marshall || | | Minister of Defence and Laird High Marshall || Dòmhnall Mac Dhòmhnaill || 27 February 2019 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Minister of Finance and Laird High Treasurer || | | Minister of Finance and Laird High Treasurer || Pádraigín Níc Aodhagain || 27 February 2019 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Minister of the Interior and Laird High Constable || | | Minister of the Interior and Laird High Constable || Morgan Dougharty || 27 February 2019 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Minister of Justice and Equality and Laird Advocate || | | Minister of Justice and Equality and Laird Advocate || Deirbhile Ní Ríain || 27 February 2019 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan=3 | Justices | ! colspan=3 | Justices | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Chief Justice and Laird Clerk Registrar || [[ | | Chief Justice and Laird Clerk Registrar || [[Bríanna Ni Flaithbheartaigh]] || 3 November 2011 | ||
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| Deputy Chief Justice and Laird Clerk Registrar-depute|| Fionntán Mac Giolla Eoin || 2 February 1994 | | Deputy Chief Justice and Laird Clerk Registrar-depute|| Fionntán Mac Giolla Eoin || 2 February 1994 |
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The Council of the Crown and of the State, operationally known as the Council of State (Ghaillish: Chomhairle Stáit), as the is the established privy council of Caldia. It serves as an advisory board to to both the Monarch of Caldia and the Government. The constitutional Monarch chairs the Council of State, which has no legal competence but simply advice the crown or government when consulted on extraordinary matters. Membership is formally determined by the monarch, who appoints members, known as State Councilors (Comhairleoirí Stáit), at his or her pleasure. However, through the Instrument for Governance Act of 1965 all members must either be members of the Royal Court, current or former Taoiseachs, or sitting Cabinet Ministers.
History
It was preceded by the Privy Council of Caldia. The Privy Council was abolished in 1857 through the Instrument for Governance Act of 1857, which established the Crown Council. The Crown Council saw the Great Offices of State co-exist with cabinet posts, with both a member of the civilian government and the privy council serving together. The Laird Privy Seal, Laird Clerk Register, and the High Steward were the three Great Offices that remained independent of a government ministry. With the creation of the Council of the Crown and of the State in 1965, all of the Great Offices of State were merged with Cabinet posts. Cabinet ministers who held corresponding positions hold dual tittles on the Council. The office of the High Steward was replaced by the newly created office of the Head of the Royal Court. Both the Laird Privy Seal and the Laird Clerk Register remained independent offices. The Instrument for Governance Act of 1965 established the Council of State in its current form.
Members
Royal Court
Members of the Royal Court that serve on the council typically consist of the monarch, the heir apparent or heir presumptive, the Head of the Royal Court, and the Royal Chaplin. Other members of the Royal Household or Royal Family can be appointed, but their appointment must be ratified by the sitting council. For example, it was decided that Prince Elton II would be allowed to remain a State Councilor following his abdication.
Taoiseachs
All living Taoiseachs are members are given membership for life. Should the Taoiseach have been a Cabinet Minister before their acension to the post, their membership is reset as the life tenure of the Taoiseach supersedes the temporary nature of cabinet posts. The incumbent Taoiseach also holds the title of Laird Chancellor. Frank Casarnach was removed from the Council following the guilty verdict in his corruption trial in April 2019
Cabinet
Voting members of the Cabinet of Caldia are also members of the Council of State. Cabinet ministers only hold membership on the Council of State while they serve in the Cabinet. Acting ministers are barred from serving on the Council of State, as the Instrument for Governance Act of 1965 mandates that only permanent members can hold membership.
List of members
Title | Member | Member Since |
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Royal Court | ||
King of Caldia | Kenneth IV | 17 April 2008 |
Princess of Ghailles Former | Princess Emily | 22 July 2013 |
King of Caldia Former | The Prince Elton | 3 March 1963 |
Head of the Royal Court | Caoimhe Ní Leannáin | 1 August 2018 |
Royal Chaplin | The Rev. Lochlainn Mac Cearbhaill | 18 February 1999 |
Laird Privy Seal | The Lady Ballyvaughan | 17 May 2013 |
Taoiseachs | ||
Taoiseach and Laird Chancellor | Stiofán Mac Suibhne | 7 May 2018 |
Taoiseach Emeritus | Humphrey Dumfries | 5 January 2019 |
Taoiseach Emeritus | Jimmy O'Reilly | 20 April 2017 |
Taoiseach Emeritus | Alexis Walker | 17 June 2007 |
Taoiseach Emeritus | Énna Ó Ceallaigh | 18 June 2002 |
Taoiseach Emeritus | Séamus Ó Faoláin | 17 March 2002 |
Taoiseach Emeritus | Niamh Nic Uilliam | 15 June 1992 |
Taoiseach Emeritus | Patricia Flowers | 21 June 1982 |
Cabinet Ministers | ||
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Laird Secretary | Séamus Ó Faoláin | 27 February 2019 |
Minister of Defence and Laird High Marshall | Dòmhnall Mac Dhòmhnaill | 27 February 2019 |
Minister of Finance and Laird High Treasurer | Pádraigín Níc Aodhagain | 27 February 2019 |
Minister of the Interior and Laird High Constable | Morgan Dougharty | 27 February 2019 |
Minister of Justice and Equality and Laird Advocate | Deirbhile Ní Ríain | 27 February 2019 |
Justices | ||
Chief Justice and Laird Clerk Registrar | Bríanna Ni Flaithbheartaigh | 3 November 2011 |
Deputy Chief Justice and Laird Clerk Registrar-depute | Fionntán Mac Giolla Eoin | 2 February 1994 |