<P> The flag of Ireland is flown at half - mast on the death of a national or international figure, that is, former and current Presidents or Taoiseach, on all prominent government buildings equipped with a flag pole . The death of a prominent local figure can also be marked locally by the flag being flown at half - mast . When the national flag is flown at half - mast, no other flag should be half - masted . When a balcony in Berkeley, California, collapsed, killing six Irish people, flags were flown at half mast above all state buildings . </P> <P> The flag of Israel is flown at half - mast in Israel: </P> <Ul> <Li> On Yom HaShoah, or the Holocaust Remembrance Day; </Li> <Li> On Yom Hazikaron, or Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism Remembrance Day; </Li> <Li> On other national days of mourning . </Li> </Ul> <Li> On Yom HaShoah, or the Holocaust Remembrance Day; </Li>

Who makes the decision to fly flags at half staff