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Ministers may become disqualified if they cease to be members of the Oireachtas (other than at a general election) or where there is a statutory disqualification on them remaining in office. Prior to 1937, the head of government was the President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State , rather than the Taoiseach.
A new prime minister, whoever it is, would not change the direction of the coalition's policy programme. A small crowd watched from the gates of government buildings as Varadkar made his announcement.
After Leo Varadkar resigned in March 2024, Harris was the only candidate in the 2024 Fine Gael leadership election. Appointed Taoiseach on 9 April 2024 at age 37, he became the youngest holder of the office in the state's history. [4] Due to his use of social media he was dubbed the "TikTok Taoiseach". [5]
Varadkar alongside Jüri Ratas, the Prime Minister of Estonia, and Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, in 2017 Varadkar, alongside his party Fine Gael, universally opposed Brexit , and much of his time during his first tenure as Taoiseach was spent in negotiations with the British government over how the shared border between the ...
Harris, the outgoing taoiseach, assumed the role of deputy prime minister Thursday, and will expect to step back into the role of Ireland’s leader again in 2027. For more CNN news and ...
The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) is the head of government of Ireland. Prior to the enactment of the Constitution of Ireland in 1937, the head of government was referred to as the President of the Executive Council. This office was first held by W. T. Cosgrave from 1922 to 1932, and then by Éamon de Valera from 1932 to 1937.
The Treasury minister, who is responsible for tackling financial crime, is being investigated by standards watchdog Sir Laurie Magnus after reports that Ms Siddiq lived in properties in London ...
Since 1921, there have been three different prime ministerial offices in Northern Ireland. The most recent structure, the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister, represents a diarchy. As such, there is no longer a singular executive office, but rather a dual office.