Government of the Celtic Alliance (1983: Doomsday)

The government of the  is divided into various branches.

Legal structures
The legal structure of the Alliance places the constitution at the center of all laws. Local courts notably the Scottish, Normandy and Breton have autonomy and differing legal frameworks i.e. founded on principles of roman law, were as local law in Eire, Wales and England is common law based. No local court can over turn the constitution.

Judges - Eire 2 / Scotland 2 / Normandy 1 / Breton 1 / England 2 / Wales 1
 * Supreme Court - Meets in Dublin

Dublin - Stornaway - Nates - Rennes - New London - Aberystwyth
 * High Courts - Various locations


 * District or County Courts - Various locations

President
The formal powers and functions of the President are prescribed in the Constitution. The President, who does not have an executive or policy role, exercises them on the advice of the Government.

There are some specific instances where the President has an absolute discretion, such as in referring a Bill to the Supreme Court for a judgment on its constitutionality or in refusing to dissolve Dáil (lower house of parliament) on the advice of a Taoiseach (Prime Minister) who has ceased to retain a majority. Additional functions can be conferred on the President by law. A special (Presidential) Commission acts whenever the President is absent

"In the presence of this sovereign parliament elected by the people of the Republic, I do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will maintain the Constitution of the Republic and uphold its laws, that I will fulfill my duties faithfully and conscientiously in accordance with the Constitution and the law, and that I will dedicate my abilities to the service and welfare of the people of the Republic. May the people direct and sustain me."
 * Presidents Oath:

Celtic State Parliament
The State Parliament legislative competence covers the areas in which it can make laws – by explicitly specifying powers that are "reserved" to the Parliament of the Alliance: all matters that are not explicitly reserved are automatically the responsibility of the Regional Assemblies.

The Parliament retains the ability to amend the terms of reference of the Regional Assemblies, and can extend or reduce the areas in which they can make laws.

Areas reserved
 * Military defense and development,
 * Constitution,
 * Supreme court,
 * Tele-communications,
 * Trade links,
 * Taxation,
 * Policing and fire services.



The Chamber
The Chamber of the Parliament is the venue for Meetings of the Parliament. Meetings of the Parliament normally take place between Monday to Thursday.

It currently consists of 77 members from across the Celtic Alliance. However sittings of the Chamber can take place with as few as 35 members if required.

Governmental Committees
Committees play a central part in the work of the Parliament – taking evidence from witnesses, scrutinizing legislation and conducting inquiries. Most committees meet weekly or fortnightly, usually on Friday or on less commonly on Wednesday mornings, in one of the Parliament's committee rooms or main library – or in locations around the Alliance. Most meetings are in public.

Committees are usually made up of seven members, decisions are made by simple hand raising vote, with the majority winning.

Regional Assemblies
From 2008 the Celtic Alliance began to set up regional assemblies in order for general day to day management of subjects that can be undertaken without the need to go to the main Celtic Parliament.

Those subjects are: The first regional assemblies were set up in 2009 in:
 * Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and rural development
 * Education and training
 * Health and health services
 * Highways and transport
 * Housing
 * Local government management
 * Local judicial services
 * Town and country planning
 * Water and flood defence
 * Development for National language (Welsh, Breton, Norman or Manx)
 * Brittany and Normandy
 * Wales

In 2011 another two assemblies was set up:
 * Isle of Man
 * Cornwall and Devon

Assemblies make up

 * The Welsh assembly contains 55 members
 * The Breton/Norman assembly contains 40 members
 * The Isle of Man assembly (or Tynwald) contains 35 members
 * Cornish/Devonian assembly contains 20 members

Further assemblies?
There have been calls from peoples in various parts of the Celtic Alliance for more regional assemblies these include:


 * Wessex (England)
 * Orkney and Shetland Islands
 * Ulster
 * Channel Islands of Jersey, Gurnsey, Herm and Sark
 * Northern Scotland
 * Hebridies

There have also been calls for the Isles of Scilly to join the Cornish/Devonian assembly.

These possible new assemblies will have to be discussed in the Celtic Parliament before any desisions are made, howver it is unlikely taht any new assemblies will be created in the near future.