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 ...

6 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).

Jan 23, 2025 · 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 · The 64-year-old Martin, leader of the Fianna Fáil party, was finally elected taoiseach before 2 p.m. in Dublin, saying it was “a profound honor to be nominated to serve as head of the ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Ireland’s youngest taoiseach when he secured the job in March 2024 at the age of 37, Simon Harris moves to Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. With a lot of travel, this could be tricky for a ...

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 ...

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.

Apr 9, 2024 · Simon Harris will become Ireland's next taoiseach (prime minister). Aged 37, he is the country's youngest ever leader. His appointment follows Leo Varadkar's official resignation on Monday.

Apr 9, 2024 · Simon Harris has been elected as taoiseach (Irish prime minister) by members of the Dáil (Irish parliament). Aged 37, the new Fine Gael party leader is the youngest person to lead the Republic of...

Nov 15, 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.