Government of Ireland

The Government of Ireland () is the executive authority of the Republic of Ireland, headed by the , the head of government. The government – also known as the cabinet – is composed of ministers, each of whom must be a member of the , which consists of and . Most ministers have a portfolio of specific responsibilities such as departments or policy areas, although ministers without portfolio can be appointed.

The Taoiseach must be nominated by the Dáil, the house of representatives. Following the nomination of the , the President of Ireland appoints the to their role. The President also appoints members of the government, including the , the deputy head of government, on the nomination of the and their approval by the . The government is dependent on the Oireachtas to pass primary legislation and as such, the government needs to command a majority in the in order to ensure support and confidence for budgets and government bills to pass.

The current government entered office on 9 April 2024 with Simon Harris, leader of , as . The is Micheál Martin, leader of . It is a majority coalition government of , and the Green Party. It was formed after protracted government negotiations following a general election on 8 February 2020. Provided by Wikipedia