The Presidential Commission (Irish: Coimisiún na hUachtaránachta) is a body which performs the functions of the president of Ireland in the case of a vacancy or temporary absence.
The President of the High Court acts as a member in place of the Chief Justice if that office is vacant.
[2] A proposal to abolish the Seanad, which was rejected at referendum in 2013, would have seen the Leas-Cheann Comhairle take the place of the Cathaoirleach on the Commission.
Vacancy may occur: The Presidential Commission has often acted when the president is abroad, typically while making a state visit.
During this period, under the Transitory Provisions of the Constitution, the commission consisted of Chief Justice, the President of the High Court, and the Ceann Comhairle.