The Government of Ireland (Irish: Rialtas na hÉireann [ˈɾˠiəɫ̪t̪ˠəsˠ n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ]) is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in Ireland. The Government is headed by a prime minister called the Taoiseach, and a deputy prime minister called the Tánaiste. The Taoiseach is appointed by the President after being designated by Dáil Éireann (the lower house of parliament). The President then appoints the remaining members of the Government -...
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The Government of Ireland (Irish: Rialtas na hÉireann [ˈɾˠiəɫ̪t̪ˠəsˠ n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ]) is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in Ireland. The Government is headed by a prime minister called the Taoiseach, and a deputy prime minister called the Tánaiste. The Taoiseach is appointed by the President after being designated by Dáil Éireann (the lower house of parliament). The President then appoints the remaining members of the Government - each official styled as a "Minister of the Government", often just referred to as a 'cabinet minister' or 'government minister' - after they have been chosen by the Taoiseach and approved by the Dáil. The Government must enjoy the confidence of the Dáil if it is to remain in office.
Unlike many other republican constitutions, the Constitution of Ireland does not make the President even the nominal chief executive officer, but rather explicitly vests executive authority in the cabinet. The Government is therefore not referred to as His or Her...
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