Taoiseach
head of government and prime minister of Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Taoiseach (/ˈtiːʃəx/ (listen)),[2] also referred to as An Taoiseach ([ən t̪ˠiːʃʲəx]),[3] is the head of the government in Ireland. The term prime minister is not used by the Irish media.[4]
Quick Facts Prime Minister of Ireland - Taoiseach, Style ...
Prime Minister of Ireland - Taoiseach | |
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Department of the Taoiseach | |
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Reports to | Oireachtas |
Residence | Steward's Lodge |
Seat | Government Buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin, Ireland |
Nominator | Dáil Éireann |
Appointer | President of Ireland |
Term length | While commanding the confidence of the majority of Dáil Éireann. No term limits are imposed on the office. |
Inaugural holder | Éamon de Valera[note 1] |
Formation | 29 December 1937 |
Deputy | Tánaiste |
Salary | €207,590 annually[1] |
Website | taoiseach |
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