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COUNTING IS NOW well under way for the 2011 presidential election, which has dominated the media for the last few weeks and even months.
Many have argued that the president has the power to inspire the nation, to represent Ireland’s interests abroad, and to make key decisions on Oireachtas legislation.
However the office has little direct political power and many of the president’s capacities – such as addressing the Dáil – can only be carried out with approval from the government.
So today we’re asking: Does the presidential election matter?
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