The Taoiseach (/ ˈ t iː ʃ ə x / ⓘ) [d] is the head of government or prime minister of Ireland. [ a ] The office is appointed by the President of Ireland upon nomination by Dáil Éireann (the lower house of the Oireachtas , Ireland's national legislature) and the office-holder must retain the support of a majority in the Dáil to remain ...

5 days ago · Executive power in the Irish government is vested in the taoiseach, who heads the cabinet and presides over its meetings. The taoiseach must be a member of the Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives), the lower house of the Oireachtas (Parliament).

6 days ago · Members of the lower house of parliament, the Dáil, voted by 95 to 76 to confirm Martin as taoiseach, the Irish title for prime minister. “It is a profound honor to be nominated to serve as head of the government in a free, democratic and diverse republic,” Martin said.

Jan 23, 2025 · Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin has been elected taoiseach (Irish prime minister) for the second time after chaos in the Dáil (lower house of Irish Parliament) subsided. The Dáil was ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Taoiseach Micheál Martin is briefing members of his new Cabinet tonight on the potential impact and preparations for Storm Éowyn overnight and Friday, our Political Correspondent Jack Horgan ...

The main duty of the Taoiseach is to start policy and coordinate policy of the rest of government. Especially policies on Economic and Social Development, Northern Ireland, the European Union and Public Sector Change and Oireachtas Reform.

Mar 24, 2024 · The taoiseach took journalists, opposition lawmakers and even members of his own government by surprise with his decision to step down for what he called “personal” but “mainly political ...

Jul 23, 2018 · The Taoiseach, as Head of Government, is the central co-ordinator of the work of the Ministers and their Departments of State. The Taoiseach also advises and guides the other members of the Government when they are faced with issues requiring the successful working of the Government as a collective authority responsible to Dáil Éireann.

Jan 23, 2025 · It was also there that I first learned of the power of political action, as few of us working class kids could have hoped to complete school without the revolution which Minister for Education Donogh O’Malley and former Taoiseach Jack Lynch introduced.

The Taoiseach is Ireland’s representative on the European Council. The Taoiseach and all the ministers are answerable to Dáil Eireann. The Taoiseach is assisted in his or her duties by the Government Chief Whip.