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Amendment history

Date	Am.	Type
8th Jun, 1972	am. 3	modified
22nd Jun, 1987	am. 10	modified
16th Jul, 1992	am. 11	modified
3rd Jun, 1998	am. 18	modified
2nd Dec, 1999	am. 19	modified
27th Mar, 2002	am. 23	modified
7th Nov, 2002	am. 26	modified
1st Dec, 2009	am. 28	modified
27th Jun, 2012	am. 30	modified

Below is the latest text of Article 29, as amended on 27th Jun, 2012 by the 30th Amendment.

Article 29.

1:
Ireland affirms its devotion to the ideal of peace and friendly co-operation amongst nations founded on international justice and morality.
2:
Ireland affirms its adherence to the principle of the pacific settlement of international disputes by international arbitration or judicial determination.
3:
Ireland accepts the generally recognised principles of international law as its rule of conduct in its relations with other States.
4:
1. 1°:
  The executive power of the State in or in connection with its external relations shall in accordance with Article 28 of this Constitution be exercised by or on the authority of the Government.
2. 2°:
  For the purpose of the exercise of any executive function of the State in or in connection with its external relations, the Government may to such extent and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be determined by law, avail of or adopt any organ, instrument, or method of procedure used or adopted for the like purpose by the members of any group or league of nations with which the State is or becomes associated for the purpose of international co-operation in matters of common concern.
3. 3°:
  The State may become a member of the European Atomic Energy Community (established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957).
4. 4°:
  Ireland affirms its commitment to the European Union within which the member states of that Union work together to promote peace, shared values and the well-being of their peoples.
5. 5°:
  The State may ratify the Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, signed at Lisbon on the 13th day of December 2007 (“Treaty of Lisbon”), and may be a member of the European Union established by virtue of that Treaty.
6. 6°:
  No provision of this Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the State, before, on or after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, that are necessitated by the obligations of membership of the European Union referred to in subsection 5° of this section or of the European Atomic Energy Community, or prevents laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by—
  1. i:
    the said European Union or the European Atomic Energy Community, or institutions thereof,
  2. ii:
    the European Communities or European Union existing immediately before the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, or institutions thereof, or
  3. iii:
    bodies competent under the treaties referred to in this section,
  from having the force of law in the State.
7. 7°:
  The State may exercise the options or discretions—
  1. i:
    to which Article 20 of the Treaty on European Union relating to enhanced cooperation applies,
  2. ii:
    under Protocol No. 19 on the Schengen acquis integrated into the framework of the European Union annexed to that treaty and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (formerly known as the Treaty establishing the European Community), and
  3. iii:
    under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, so annexed, including the option that the said Protocol No. 21 shall, in whole or in part, cease to apply to the State,
  but any such exercise shall be subject to the prior approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas.
8. 8°:
  The State may agree to the decisions, regulations or other acts—
  1. i:
    under the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union authorising the Council of the European Union to act other than by unanimity,
  2. ii:
    under those treaties authorising the adoption of the ordinary legislative procedure, and
  3. iii:
    under subparagraph (d) of Article 82.2, the third subparagraph of Article 83.1 and paragraphs 1 and 4 of Article 86 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, relating to the area of freedom, security and justice,
  but the agreement to any such decision, regulation or act shall be subject to the prior approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas.
9. 9°:
  The State shall not adopt a decision taken by the European Council to establish a common defence pursuant to Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union where that common defence would include the State.
10. 10°:
  The State may ratify the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union done at Brussels on the 2nd day of March 2012. No provision of this Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the State that are necessitated by the obligations of the State under that Treaty or prevents laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by bodies competent under that Treaty from having the force of law in the State.
5:
1. 1°:
  Every international agreement to which the State becomes a party shall be laid before Dáil Éireann.
2. 2°:
  The State shall not be bound by any international agreement involving a charge upon public funds unless the terms of the agreement shall have been approved by Dáil Éireann.
3. 3°:
  This section shall not apply to agreements or conventions of a technical and administrative character.
6:
No international agreement shall be part of the domestic law of the State save as may be determined by the Oireachtas.
7:
1. 1°:
  The State may consent to be bound by the British-Irish Agreement done at Belfast on the 10th day of April, 1998, hereinafter called the Agreement.
2. 2°:
  Any institution established by or under the Agreement may exercise the powers and functions thereby conferred on it in respect of all or any part of the island of Ireland notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution conferring a like power or function on any person or any organ of State appointed under or created or established by or under this Constitution. Any power or function conferred on such an institution in relation to the settlement or resolution of disputes or controversies may be in addition to or in substitution for any like power or function conferred by this Constitution on any such person or organ of State as aforesaid.
8:
The State may exercise extra-territorial jurisdiction in accordance with the generally recognised principles of international law.
9:
The State may ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court done at Rome on the 17th day of July, 1998.

The text of Article 29 after enacting the Thirtieth Amendment (27th Jun, 2012)

Article 29.

…

1:
Ireland affirms its devotion to the ideal of peace and friendly co-operation amongst nations founded on international justice and morality.
2:
Ireland affirms its adherence to the principle of the pacific settlement of international disputes by international arbitration or judicial determination.
3:
Ireland accepts the generally recognised principles of international law as its rule of conduct in its relations with other States.
4:
1. 1°:
  The executive power of the State in or in connection with its external relations shall in accordance with Article 28 of this Constitution be exercised by or on the authority of the Government.
2. 2°:
  For the purpose of the exercise of any executive function of the State in or in connection with its external relations, the Government may to such extent and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be determined by law, avail of or adopt any organ, instrument, or method of procedure used or adopted for the like purpose by the members of any group or league of nations with which the State is or becomes associated for the purpose of international co-operation in matters of common concern.
3. 3°:
  The State may become a member of the European Atomic Energy Community (established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957).
4. 4°:
  Ireland affirms its commitment to the European Union within which the member states of that Union work together to promote peace, shared values and the well-being of their peoples.
5. 5°:
  The State may ratify the Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, signed at Lisbon on the 13th day of December 2007 (“Treaty of Lisbon”), and may be a member of the European Union established by virtue of that Treaty.
6. 6°:
  No provision of this Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the State, before, on or after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, that are necessitated by the obligations of membership of the European Union referred to in subsection 5° of this section or of the European Atomic Energy Community, or prevents laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by—
  1. i:
    the said European Union or the European Atomic Energy Community, or institutions thereof,
  2. ii:
    the European Communities or European Union existing immediately before the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, or institutions thereof, or
  3. iii:
    bodies competent under the treaties referred to in this section,
  from having the force of law in the State.
7. 7°:
  The State may exercise the options or discretions—
  1. i:
    to which Article 20 of the Treaty on European Union relating to enhanced cooperation applies,
  2. ii:
    under Protocol No. 19 on the Schengen acquis integrated into the framework of the European Union annexed to that treaty and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (formerly known as the Treaty establishing the European Community), and
  3. iii:
    under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, so annexed, including the option that the said Protocol No. 21 shall, in whole or in part, cease to apply to the State,
  but any such exercise shall be subject to the prior approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas.
8. 8°:
  The State may agree to the decisions, regulations or other acts—
  1. i:
    under the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union authorising the Council of the European Union to act other than by unanimity,
  2. ii:
    under those treaties authorising the adoption of the ordinary legislative procedure, and
  3. iii:
    under subparagraph (d) of Article 82.2, the third subparagraph of Article 83.1 and paragraphs 1 and 4 of Article 86 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, relating to the area of freedom, security and justice,
  but the agreement to any such decision, regulation or act shall be subject to the prior approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas.
9. 9°:
  The State shall not adopt a decision taken by the European Council to establish a common defence pursuant to Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union where that common defence would include the State.
10. 10°:
  The State may ratify the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union done at Brussels on the 2nd day of March 2012. No provision of this Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the State that are necessitated by the obligations of the State under that Treaty or prevents laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by bodies competent under that Treaty from having the force of law in the State.
5:
1. 1°:
  Every international agreement to which the State becomes a party shall be laid before Dáil Éireann.
2. 2°:
  The State shall not be bound by any international agreement involving a charge upon public funds unless the terms of the agreement shall have been approved by Dáil Éireann.
3. 3°:
  This section shall not apply to agreements or conventions of a technical and administrative character.
6:
No international agreement shall be part of the domestic law of the State save as may be determined by the Oireachtas.
7:
1. 1°:
  The State may consent to be bound by the British-Irish Agreement done at Belfast on the 10th day of April, 1998, hereinafter called the Agreement.
2. 2°:
  Any institution established by or under the Agreement may exercise the powers and functions thereby conferred on it in respect of all or any part of the island of Ireland notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution conferring a like power or function on any person or any organ of State appointed under or created or established by or under this Constitution. Any power or function conferred on such an institution in relation to the settlement or resolution of disputes or controversies may be in addition to or in substitution for any like power or function conferred by this Constitution on any such person or organ of State as aforesaid.
8:
The State may exercise extra-territorial jurisdiction in accordance with the generally recognised principles of international law.
9:
The State may ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court done at Rome on the 17th day of July, 1998.

The text of Article 29 after enacting the Twenty-eighth Amendment (1st Dec, 2009)

Article 29.

…

1:
Ireland affirms its devotion to the ideal of peace and friendly co-operation amongst nations founded on international justice and morality.
2:
Ireland affirms its adherence to the principle of the pacific settlement of international disputes by international arbitration or judicial determination.
3:
Ireland accepts the generally recognised principles of international law as its rule of conduct in its relations with other States.
4:
1. 1°:
  The executive power of the State in or in connection with its external relations shall in accordance with Article 28 of this Constitution be exercised by or on the authority of the Government.
2. 2°:
  For the purpose of the exercise of any executive function of the State in or in connection with its external relations, the Government may to such extent and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be determined by law, avail of or adopt any organ, instrument, or method of procedure used or adopted for the like purpose by the members of any group or league of nations with which the State is or becomes associated for the purpose of international co-operation in matters of common concern.
3. 3°:
  The State may become a member of the European Atomic Energy Community (established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957).
4. 4°:
  Ireland affirms its commitment to the European Union within which the member states of that Union work together to promote peace, shared values and the well-being of their peoples.
5. 5°:
  The State may ratify the Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, signed at Lisbon on the 13th day of December 2007 (“Treaty of Lisbon”), and may be a member of the European Union established by virtue of that Treaty.
6. 6°:
  No provision of this Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the State, before, on or after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, that are necessitated by the obligations of membership of the European Union referred to in subsection 5° of this section or of the European Atomic Energy Community, or prevents laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by—
  1. i:
    the said European Union or the European Atomic Energy Community, or institutions thereof,
  2. ii:
    the European Communities or European Union existing immediately before the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, or institutions thereof, or
  3. iii:
    bodies competent under the treaties referred to in this section,
  from having the force of law in the State.
7. 7°:
  The State may exercise the options or discretions—
  1. i:
    to which Article 20 of the Treaty on European Union relating to enhanced cooperation applies,
  2. ii:
    under Protocol No. 19 on the Schengen acquis integrated into the framework of the European Union annexed to that treaty and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (formerly known as the Treaty establishing the European Community), and
  3. iii:
    under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, so annexed, including the option that the said Protocol No. 21 shall, in whole or in part, cease to apply to the State,
  but any such exercise shall be subject to the prior approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas.
8. 8°:
  The State may agree to the decisions, regulations or other acts—
  1. i:
    under the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union authorising the Council of the European Union to act other than by unanimity,
  2. ii:
    under those treaties authorising the adoption of the ordinary legislative procedure, and
  3. iii:
    under subparagraph (d) of Article 82.2, the third subparagraph of Article 83.1 and paragraphs 1 and 4 of Article 86 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, relating to the area of freedom, security and justice,
  but the agreement to any such decision, regulation or act shall be subject to the prior approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas.
9. 9°:
  The State shall not adopt a decision taken by the European Council to establish a common defence pursuant to Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union where that common defence would include the State.
5:
1. 1°:
  Every international agreement to which the State becomes a party shall be laid before Dáil Éireann.
2. 2°:
  The State shall not be bound by any international agreement involving a charge upon public funds unless the terms of the agreement shall have been approved by Dáil Éireann.
3. 3°:
  This section shall not apply to agreements or conventions of a technical and administrative character.
6:
No international agreement shall be part of the domestic law of the State save as may be determined by the Oireachtas.
7:
1. 1°:
  The State may consent to be bound by the British-Irish Agreement done at Belfast on the 10th day of April, 1998, hereinafter called the Agreement.
2. 2°:
  Any institution established by or under the Agreement may exercise the powers and functions thereby conferred on it in respect of all or any part of the island of Ireland notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution conferring a like power or function on any person or any organ of State appointed under or created or established by or under this Constitution. Any power or function conferred on such an institution in relation to the settlement or resolution of disputes or controversies may be in addition to or in substitution for any like power or function conferred by this Constitution on any such person or organ of State as aforesaid.
8:
The State may exercise extra-territorial jurisdiction in accordance with the generally recognised principles of international law.
9:
The State may ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court done at Rome on the 17th day of July, 1998.

The text of Article 29 after enacting the Twenty-sixth Amendment (7th Nov, 2002)

Article 29.

…

1:
Ireland affirms its devotion to the ideal of peace and friendly co-operation amongst nations founded on international justice and morality.
2:
Ireland affirms its adherence to the principle of the pacific settlement of international disputes by international arbitration or judicial determination.
3:
Ireland accepts the generally recognised principles of international law as its rule of conduct in its relations with other States.
4:
1. 1°:
  The executive power of the State in or in connection with its external relations shall in accordance with Article 28 of this Constitution be exercised by or on the authority of the Government.
2. 2°:
  For the purpose of the exercise of any executive function of the State in or in connection with its external relations, the Government may to such extent and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be determined by law, avail of or adopt any organ, instrument, or method of procedure used or adopted for the like purpose by the members of any group or league of nations with which the State is or becomes associated for the purpose of international co-operation in matters of common concern.
3. 3°:
  The State may become a member of the European Coal and Steel Community (established by Treaty signed at Paris on the 18th day of April, 1951), the European Economic Community (established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957) and the European Atomic Energy Community (established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957). The State may ratify the Single European Act (signed on behalf of the Member States of the Communities at Luxembourg on the 17th day of February, 1986, and at The Hague on the 28th day of February, 1986).
4. 4°:
  The State may ratify the Treaty on European Union signed at Maastricht on the 7th day of February, 1992, and may become a member of that Union.
5. 5°:
  The State may ratify the Treaty of Amsterdam amending the Treaty on European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related Acts signed at Amsterdam on the 2nd day of October, 1997.
6. 6°:
  The State may exercise the options or discretions provided by or under Articles 1.11, 2.5 and 2.15 of the Treaty referred to in subsection 5° of this section and the second and fourth Protocols set out in the said Treaty but any such exercise shall be subject to the prior approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas.
7. 7°:
  The State may ratify the Treaty of Nice amending the Treaty on European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related Acts signed at Nice on the 26th day of February, 2001.
8. 8°:
  The State may exercise the options or discretions provided by or under Articles 1.6, 1.9, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13 and 2.1 of the Treaty referred to in subsection 7° of this section but any such exercise shall be subject to the prior approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas.
9. 9°:
  The State shall not adopt a decision taken by the European Council to establish a common defence pursuant to Article 1.2 of the Treaty referred to in subsection 7° of this section where that common defence would include the State.
10. 10°:
  No provision of this Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the State which are necessitated by the obligations of membership of the European Union or of the Communities, or prevents laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the European Union or by the Communities or by institutions thereof, or by bodies competent under the Treaties establishing the Communities, from having the force of law in the State.
11. 11°:
  The State may ratify the Agreement relating to Community Patents drawn up between the Member States of the Communities and done at Luxembourg on the 15th day of December, 1989.
5:
1. 1°:
  Every international agreement to which the State becomes a party shall be laid before Dáil Éireann.
2. 2°:
  The State shall not be bound by any international agreement involving a charge upon public funds unless the terms of the agreement shall have been approved by Dáil Éireann.
3. 3°:
  This section shall not apply to agreements or conventions of a technical and administrative character.
6:
No international agreement shall be part of the domestic law of the State save as may be determined by the Oireachtas.
7:
1. 1°:
  The State may consent to be bound by the British-Irish Agreement done at Belfast on the 10th day of April, 1998, hereinafter called the Agreement.
2. 2°:
  Any institution established by or under the Agreement may exercise the powers and functions thereby conferred on it in respect of all or any part of the island of Ireland notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution conferring a like power or function on any person or any organ of State appointed under or created or established by or under this Constitution. Any power or function conferred on such an institution in relation to the settlement or resolution of disputes or controversies may be in addition to or in substitution for any like power or function conferred by this Constitution on any such person or organ of State as aforesaid.
8:
The State may exercise extra-territorial jurisdiction in accordance with the generally recognised principles of international law.
9:
The State may ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court done at Rome on the 17th day of July, 1998.

The text of Article 29 after enacting the Twenty-third Amendment (27th Mar, 2002)

Article 29.

…

1:
Ireland affirms its devotion to the ideal of peace and friendly co-operation amongst nations founded on international justice and morality.
2:
Ireland affirms its adherence to the principle of the pacific settlement of international disputes by international arbitration or judicial determination.
3:
Ireland accepts the generally recognised principles of international law as its rule of conduct in its relations with other States.
4:
1. 1°:
  The executive power of the State in or in connection with its external relations shall in accordance with Article 28 of this Constitution be exercised by or on the authority of the Government.
2. 2°:
  For the purpose of the exercise of any executive function of the State in or in connection with its external relations, the Government may to such extent and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be determined by law, avail of or adopt any organ, instrument, or method of procedure used or adopted for the like purpose by the members of any group or league of nations with which the State is or becomes associated for the purpose of international co-operation in matters of common concern.
3. 3°:
  The State may become a member of the European Coal and Steel Community (established by Treaty signed at Paris on the 18th day of April, 1951), the European Economic Community (established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957) and the European Atomic Energy Community (established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957). The State may ratify the Single European Act (signed on behalf of the Member States of the Communities at Luxembourg on the 17th day of February, 1986, and at The Hague on the 28th day of February, 1986).
4. 4°:
  The State may ratify the Treaty on European Union signed at Maastricht on the 7th day of February, 1992, and may become a member of that Union.
5. 5°:
  The State may ratify the Treaty of Amsterdam amending the Treaty on European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related Acts signed at Amsterdam on the 2nd day of October, 1997.
6. 6°:
  The State may exercise the options or discretions provided by or under Articles 1.11, 2.5 and 2.15 of the Treaty referred to in subsection 5° of this section and the second and fourth Protocols set out in the said Treaty but any such exercise shall be subject to the prior approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas.
7. 7°:
  No provision of this Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the State which are necessitated by the obligations of membership of the European Union or of the Communities, or prevents laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the European Union or by the Communities or by institutions thereof, or by bodies competent under the Treaties establishing the Communities, from having the force of law in the State.
8. 8°:
  The State may ratify the Agreement relating to Community Patents drawn up between the Member States of the Communities and done at Luxembourg on the 15th day of December, 1989.
5:
1. 1°:
  Every international agreement to which the State becomes a party shall be laid before Dáil Éireann.
2. 2°:
  The State shall not be bound by any international agreement involving a charge upon public funds unless the terms of the agreement shall have been approved by Dáil Éireann.
3. 3°:
  This section shall not apply to agreements or conventions of a technical and administrative character.
6:
No international agreement shall be part of the domestic law of the State save as may be determined by the Oireachtas.
7:
1. 1°:
  The State may consent to be bound by the British-Irish Agreement done at Belfast on the 10th day of April, 1998, hereinafter called the Agreement.
2. 2°:
  Any institution established by or under the Agreement may exercise the powers and functions thereby conferred on it in respect of all or any part of the island of Ireland notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution conferring a like power or function on any person or any organ of State appointed under or created or established by or under this Constitution. Any power or function conferred on such an institution in relation to the settlement or resolution of disputes or controversies may be in addition to or in substitution for any like power or function conferred by this Constitution on any such person or organ of State as aforesaid.
8:
The State may exercise extra-territorial jurisdiction in accordance with the generally recognised principles of international law.
9:
The State may ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court done at Rome on the 17th day of July, 1998.

The text of Article 29 after enacting the Nineteenth Amendment (2nd Dec, 1999)

Article 29.

…

1:
Ireland affirms its devotion to the ideal of peace and friendly co-operation amongst nations founded on international justice and morality.
2:
Ireland affirms its adherence to the principle of the pacific settlement of international disputes by international arbitration or judicial determination.
3:
Ireland accepts the generally recognised principles of international law as its rule of conduct in its relations with other States.
4:
1. 1°:
  The executive power of the State in or in connection with its external relations shall in accordance with Article 28 of this Constitution be exercised by or on the authority of the Government.
2. 2°:
  For the purpose of the exercise of any executive function of the State in or in connection with its external relations, the Government may to such extent and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be determined by law, avail of or adopt any organ, instrument, or method of procedure used or adopted for the like purpose by the members of any group or league of nations with which the State is or becomes associated for the purpose of international co-operation in matters of common concern.
3. 3°:
  The State may become a member of the European Coal and Steel Community (established by Treaty signed at Paris on the 18th day of April, 1951), the European Economic Community (established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957) and the European Atomic Energy Community (established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957). The State may ratify the Single European Act (signed on behalf of the Member States of the Communities at Luxembourg on the 17th day of February, 1986, and at The Hague on the 28th day of February, 1986).
4. 4°:
  The State may ratify the Treaty on European Union signed at Maastricht on the 7th day of February, 1992, and may become a member of that Union.
5. 5°:
  The State may ratify the Treaty of Amsterdam amending the Treaty on European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related Acts signed at Amsterdam on the 2nd day of October, 1997.
6. 6°:
  The State may exercise the options or discretions provided by or under Articles 1.11, 2.5 and 2.15 of the Treaty referred to in subsection 5° of this section and the second and fourth Protocols set out in the said Treaty but any such exercise shall be subject to the prior approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas.
7. 7°:
  No provision of this Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the State which are necessitated by the obligations of membership of the European Union or of the Communities, or prevents laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the European Union or by the Communities or by institutions thereof, or by bodies competent under the Treaties establishing the Communities, from having the force of law in the State.
8. 8°:
  The State may ratify the Agreement relating to Community Patents drawn up between the Member States of the Communities and done at Luxembourg on the 15th day of December, 1989.
5:
1. 1°:
  Every international agreement to which the State becomes a party shall be laid before Dáil Éireann.
2. 2°:
  The State shall not be bound by any international agreement involving a charge upon public funds unless the terms of the agreement shall have been approved by Dáil Éireann.
3. 3°:
  This section shall not apply to agreements or conventions of a technical and administrative character.
6:
No international agreement shall be part of the domestic law of the State save as may be determined by the Oireachtas.
7:
1. 1°:
  The State may consent to be bound by the British-Irish Agreement done at Belfast on the 10th day of April, 1998, hereinafter called the Agreement.
2. 2°:
  Any institution established by or under the Agreement may exercise the powers and functions thereby conferred on it in respect of all or any part of the island of Ireland notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution conferring a like power or function on any person or any organ of State appointed under or created or established by or under this Constitution. Any power or function conferred on such an institution in relation to the settlement or resolution of disputes or controversies may be in addition to or in substitution for any like power or function conferred by this Constitution on any such person or organ of State as aforesaid.
8:
The State may exercise extra-territorial jurisdiction in accordance with the generally recognised principles of international law.

The text of Article 29 after enacting the Eighteenth Amendment (3rd Jun, 1998)

Article 29.

…

1:
Ireland affirms its devotion to the ideal of peace and friendly co-operation amongst nations founded on international justice and morality.
2:
Ireland affirms its adherence to the principle of the pacific settlement of international disputes by international arbitration or judicial determination.
3:
Ireland accepts the generally recognised principles of international law as its rule of conduct in its relations with other States.
4:
1. 1°:
  The executive power of the State in or in connection with its external relations shall in accordance with Article 28 of this Constitution be exercised by or on the authority of the Government.
2. 2°:
  For the purpose of the exercise of any executive function of the State in or in connection with its external relations, the Government may to such extent and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be determined by law, avail of or adopt any organ, instrument, or method of procedure used or adopted for the like purpose by the members of any group or league of nations with which the State is or becomes associated for the purpose of international co-operation in matters of common concern.
3. 3°:
  The State may become a member of the European Coal and Steel Community (established by Treaty signed at Paris on the 18th day of April, 1951), the European Economic Community (established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957) and the European Atomic Energy Community (established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957). The State may ratify the Single European Act (signed on behalf of the Member States of the Communities at Luxembourg on the 17th day of February, 1986, and at The Hague on the 28th day of February, 1986).
4. 4°:
  The State may ratify the Treaty on European Union signed at Maastricht on the 7th day of February, 1992, and may become a member of that Union.
5. 5°:
  The State may ratify the Treaty of Amsterdam amending the Treaty on European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related Acts signed at Amsterdam on the 2nd day of October, 1997.
6. 6°:
  The State may exercise the options or discretions provided by or under Articles 1.11, 2.5 and 2.15 of the Treaty referred to in subsection 5° of this section and the second and fourth Protocols set out in the said Treaty but any such exercise shall be subject to the prior approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas.
7. 7°:
  No provision of this Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the State which are necessitated by the obligations of membership of the European Union or of the Communities, or prevents laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the European Union or by the Communities or by institutions thereof, or by bodies competent under the Treaties establishing the Communities, from having the force of law in the State.
8. 8°:
  The State may ratify the Agreement relating to Community Patents drawn up between the Member States of the Communities and done at Luxembourg on the 15th day of December, 1989.
5:
1. 1°:
  Every international agreement to which the State becomes a party shall be laid before Dáil Éireann.
2. 2°:
  The State shall not be bound by any international agreement involving a charge upon public funds unless the terms of the agreement shall have been approved by Dáil Éireann.
3. 3°:
  This section shall not apply to agreements or conventions of a technical and administrative character.
6:
No international agreement shall be part of the domestic law of the State save as may be determined by the Oireachtas.

The text of Article 29 after enacting the Eleventh Amendment (16th Jul, 1992)

Article 29.

…

1:
Ireland affirms its devotion to the ideal of peace and friendly co-operation amongst nations founded on international justice and morality.
2:
Ireland affirms its adherence to the principle of the pacific settlement of international disputes by international arbitration or judicial determination.
3:
Ireland accepts the generally recognised principles of international law as its rule of conduct in its relations with other States.
4:
1. 1°:
  The executive power of the State in or in connection with its external relations shall in accordance with Article 28 of this Constitution be exercised by or on the authority of the Government.
2. 2°:
  For the purpose of the exercise of any executive function of the State in or in connection with its external relations, the Government may to such extent and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be determined by law, avail of or adopt any organ, instrument, or method of procedure used or adopted for the like purpose by the members of any group or league of nations with which the State is or becomes associated for the purpose of international co-operation in matters of common concern.
3. 3°:
  The State may become a member of the European Coal and Steel Community (established by Treaty signed at Paris on the 18th day of April, 1951), the European Economic Community (established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957) and the European Atomic Energy Community (established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957). The State may ratify the Single European Act (signed on behalf of the Member States of the Communities at Luxembourg on the 17th day of February, 1986, and at The Hague on the 28th day of February, 1986).
4. 4°:
  The State may ratify the Treaty on European Union signed at Maastricht on the 7th day of February, 1992, and may become a member of that Union.
5. 5°:
  No provision of this Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the State which are necessitated by the obligations of membership of the European Union or of the Communities, or prevents laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the European Union or by the Communities or by institutions thereof, or by bodies competent under the Treaties establishing the Communities, from having the force of law in the State.
6. 6°:
  The State may ratify the Agreement relating to Community Patents drawn up between the Member States of the Communities and done at Luxembourg on the 15th day of December, 1989.
5:
1. 1°:
  Every international agreement to which the State becomes a party shall be laid before Dáil Éireann.
2. 2°:
  The State shall not be bound by any international agreement involving a charge upon public funds unless the terms of the agreement shall have been approved by Dáil Éireann.
3. 3°:
  This section shall not apply to agreements or conventions of a technical and administrative character.
6:
No international agreement shall be part of the domestic law of the State save as may be determined by the Oireachtas.

The text of Article 29 after enacting the Tenth Amendment (22nd Jun, 1987)

Article 29.

…

1:
Ireland affirms its devotion to the ideal of peace and friendly co-operation amongst nations founded on international justice and morality.
2:
Ireland affirms its adherence to the principle of the pacific settlement of international disputes by international arbitration or judicial determination.
3:
Ireland accepts the generally recognised principles of international law as its rule of conduct in its relations with other States.
4:
1. 1°:
  The executive power of the State in or in connection with its external relations shall in accordance with Article 28 of this Constitution be exercised by or on the authority of the Government.
2. 2°:
  For the purpose of the exercise of any executive function of the State in or in connection with its external relations, the Government may to such extent and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be determined by law, avail of or adopt any organ, instrument, or method of procedure used or adopted for the like purpose by the members of any group or league of nations with which the State is or becomes associated for the purpose of international co-operation in matters of common concern.
3. 3°:
  The State may become a member of the European Coal and Steel Community (established by Treaty signed at Paris on the 18th day of April, 1951), the European Economic Community (established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957) and the European Atomic Energy Community (established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957). The State may ratify the Single European Act (signed on behalf of the Member States of the Communities at Luxembourg on the 17th day of February, 1986, and at The Hague on the 28th day of February, 1986). No provision of this Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the State necessitated by the obligations of membership of the Communities or prevents laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the Communities, or institutions thereof, from having the force of law in the State.
5:
1. 1°:
  Every international agreement to which the State becomes a party shall be laid before Dáil Éireann.
2. 2°:
  The State shall not be bound by any international agreement involving a charge upon public funds unless the terms of the agreement shall have been approved by Dáil Éireann.
3. 3°:
  This section shall not apply to agreements or conventions of a technical and administrative character.
6:
No international agreement shall be part of the domestic law of the State save as may be determined by the Oireachtas.

The text of Article 29 after enacting the Third Amendment (8th Jun, 1972)

Article 29.

…

1:
Ireland affirms its devotion to the ideal of peace and friendly co-operation amongst nations founded on international justice and morality.
2:
Ireland affirms its adherence to the principle of the pacific settlement of international disputes by international arbitration or judicial determination.
3:
Ireland accepts the generally recognised principles of international law as its rule of conduct in its relations with other States.
4:
1. 1°:
  The executive power of the State in or in connection with its external relations shall in accordance with Article 28 of this Constitution be exercised by or on the authority of the Government.
2. 2°:
  For the purpose of the exercise of any executive function of the State in or in connection with its external relations, the Government may to such extent and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be determined by law, avail of or adopt any organ, instrument, or method of procedure used or adopted for the like purpose by the members of any group or league of nations with which the State is or becomes associated for the purpose of international co-operation in matters of common concern.
3. 3°:
  The State may become a member of the European Coal and Steel Community (established by Treaty signed at Paris on the 18th day of April, 1951), the European Economic Community (established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957) and the European Atomic Energy Community (established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957). No provision of this Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the State necessitated by the obligations of membership of the Communities or prevents laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the Communities, or institutions thereof, from having the force of law in the State.
5:
1. 1°:
  Every international agreement to which the State becomes a party shall be laid before Dáil Éireann.
2. 2°:
  The State shall not be bound by any international agreement involving a charge upon public funds unless the terms of the agreement shall have been approved by Dáil Éireann.
3. 3°:
  This section shall not apply to agreements or conventions of a technical and administrative character.
6:
No international agreement shall be part of the domestic law of the State save as may be determined by the Oireachtas.