Irish Government

The Government (Irish: Rialtas) is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in the Republic of 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 ministers 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.

Public Service

Main article: Public service bodies of the Republic of Ireland

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In addition to the Departments of State which perform the work of the Government, the public service consists of agencies which provide services on behalf of the government. These are typically organised as boards appointed by a Minister (the Minister for Finance if there is no other relevant minister), though some may only have one member (for example the Ombudsman) or a very small number of members (the Commission for Communications Regulation has a maximum of three members). These include:

Related Topics:
Minister for Finance - Ombudsman - Commission for Communications Regulation

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• Office of the Revenue Commissioners
• National Roads Authority
• Foras Áiseanna Saothair (Training and Employment Authority)
• State Examinations Commission
• Central Applications Office
• Garda Siochána
• Companies Registration Office (Ireland)
• Office of the Ombudsman
• Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland
• Commission for Communications Regulation
• Broadcasting Commission of Ireland