Cuman na Gaedheal and Fianna Fail in Power Domestic Policies - Comparison
Cumann na nGaedheal
Consolidating Democracy
Continuity and Conservatism
Stability
Creation of Civil service
Creation of Legal System
Law and Order – sets up Garda Siochana
Reforms local government
1925 – Minister has power to dissolve a county council.
Dealing with crises
Government deals firmly with Army Mutiny in 1924
Boundary Commission causes crisis and leads to MacNeill’s resignation.
Assassination of Kevin O’Higgins by IRA – government responds with
Detention without trial to deal with increased IRA violence
Electoral Amendment Act 1927
Constitution Amendment act
Military tribunal set up to try political offences – power to declare organisations illegal – IRA declared illegal
Planning of the Eucharistic Congress in 1932.
Peaceful transition of power to Fianna Fail.
Fianna Fail
Dismantling the Treaty
Socially and Politically Conservative
-role of women
-role of Catholic Church
-Irish language
Statute of Westminster allows for:
Abolition of the Oath
Downgrading of Governor-General
Creation of new Constitution
Bunreacht na hEireann – Irish Constitution 1937
Special position of Catholic Church
Releases IRA Prisoners
Establishes the Broy Harriers for ex-IRA men
Dealing with crises
Deal with threat from O Duffy and Blueshirts – march banned – ACA declared illegal
1936 – Increased IRA violence leads to Fianna Fail declaring the IRA illegal with key members arrested.
Declares Ireland a neutral country during World War Two
No comments:
Post a Comment