THE Review Group considers that no change in the provisions in Articles 31 and 32, which govern the Council of State, is necessary or desirable apart from deleting from Article 31.2.ii the words or the office of President of the Executive Council of Saorstat Eireann because they are obsolete and amending Article 31.4 to allow members either to make a declaration or an affirmation at their first meeting.
Currently members are obliged to make the declaration; "In the presence of Almighty God I do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will faithfully and conscientiously fulfil my duties as a member of the Council of State".
