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Requirements for Presidential Candidates

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  • 12-10-2009 10:41am
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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,851 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    The whole idea of Bertie Ahern going for president had me wondering - what is explicitly required for candidates? Do they have to be tax compliant, etc.?


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    Long Onion
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    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/government-in-ireland/elections-and-referenda/national-elections/presidential_election

    no mention of tax compliance - weclome to the emerald isle, where work is scarce but badgers are well catered for.


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    Rebeller
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    kbannon wrote: »
    what is explicitly required for candidates? Do they have to be tax compliant, etc.?
    Article 12 Bunreacht na hEireann wrote:

    12.4.1 Every citizen who has reached his thirty-fifth year of age is eligible for election to the office of President...

    12.6.1 The President shall not be a member of either House of the Oireachtas.

    12.6.2 If a member of either House of the Oireachtas be elected President, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in that House.

    12.6.3 The President shall not hold any other office or position of emolument.
    .

    Source


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    DubTony
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    kbannon wrote: »
    The whole idea of Bertie Ahern going for president had me wondering - what is explicitly required for candidates? Do they have to be tax compliant, etc.?

    Above ground and breathing - basically.


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    Riskymove
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    would the Standards in Public Office legislation not apply in the case of the President?

    certainly politicians generally need to be tax compliant among other things


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    Biggins
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    Riskymove wrote: »
    ...certainly politicians generally need to be tax compliant among other things

    Tell that to Bertie!
    He still has yet to obtain his tax clearance cert!


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    Sizzler
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    Requirement # 1 - Candidate's name cannot be "Bertie Ahern".


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    Riskymove
    Registered Users Posts: 10,888 ✭✭✭✭Riskymove


    Biggins wrote: »
    Tell that to Bertie!
    He still has yet to obtain his tax clearance cert!

    he's "in negotiation with Revenue" on the matter!


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    Biggins
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    Riskymove wrote: »
    he's "in negotiation with Revenue" on the matter!

    LOL. He's been in "negotiation" for the last 2/3 years on that matter!
    Don't hold your breath! :pac:


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    Riskymove
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    Biggins wrote: »
    LOL. He's been in "negotiation" for the last 2/3 years on that matter!
    Don't hold your breath! :pac:

    yup and I imagine he'll still be "in negotiation" for a few more


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    jmayo
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    HONESTY and a knowledge of what the word ethical meant. :rolleyes:

    I am not allowed discuss …



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    tellmewhy
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    Dont think we need worry about Bertie getting into the park who will nominate him FF will hopefully be no more come the next election.!!


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    Darsad
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    Emmet Stagg would be a good candidate he knows his way around the Park


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    DubTony
    Registered Users Posts: 3,269 ✭✭✭DubTony


    jmayo wrote: »
    HONESTY and a knowledge of what the word ethical meant. :rolleyes:

    So that's all the politicians out of the race.


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    Biggins
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    tellmewhy wrote: »
    Don't think we need worry about Bertie getting into the park.
    Who will nominate him?
    FF will hopefully be no more come the next election!!!

    Fingers crossed.

    Does the government (party) in power at the time get to nominate someone as well?


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    Riskymove
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    Biggins wrote: »
    Fingers crossed.

    Does the government (party) in power at the time get to nominate someone as well?

    each party can nominate someone not just Government

    you can also get nominbated by County Councils (a la DAna and others last time)


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    The_Minister
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    Darsad wrote: »
    Emmet Stagg would be a good candidate he knows his way around the Park

    That took me a second to get.


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