Chapter 6 - Law

Question 1

What are the 7 steps to developing a law?

Answer 1

Bill proposed 
Amendments occur
Special committee stage
Report stage
Amended bill goes before dail and seanad
Signed by president 
Becomes an act

Question 2

What are An Garda Siochana responsible for?

Answer 2

Maintaining law and order

Question 3

Who is the garda commissioner?

Answer 3

Noirin O Sullivan

Question 4

What are the defence forces?

Answer 4

Army
Naval service
Air corps

Question 5

Name the 2 types of law

Answer 5

Civil

Criminal

Question 6

Name the 6 types of court in Ireland that hear criminal cases

Answer 6

Supreme court
Court of criminal appeal
Central criminal court 
Special criminal court
Circuit court
District court

Question 7

What courts hear civil cases?

Answer 7

Supreme court
High court
Circuit court
District court

Question 8

What is a solicitor?

Answer 8

Prepares the case

Question 9

What is a barrister?

Answer 9

Cross examines witnesses

Question 10

What is a stenographer?

Answer 10

Takes down what is said in courtroom

Question 11

What is consumer law?

Answer 11

Protects you when you buy goods or services

Question 12

What does the director of consumer affairs do?

Answer 12

Advises people on matters of consumer law

Question 13

What is the small claims court?

Answer 13

Where issues of consumer law are dealt with

Question 14

Name two agencies that offer help and advice to consumers

Answer 14

Office of the Ombudsman

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission