Government of Ireland

The Constitution of Ireland gives authority to a government which is headed by the Taoiseach, the head of government. The government of Ireland (Irish: Rialtas na hÉireann) is made up of ministers, each of whom must be a member of the Oireachtas, which consists of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann.[1]

The government is dependent on the Oireachtas to pass laws and so it needs a majority in the Dáil for budgets and government bills to pass.

The Irish government runs the public administration in Ireland. In 2022 there were about 372,000 people working for it.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Book (eISB), electronic Irish Statute. "electronic Irish Statute Book (eISB)". www.irishstatutebook.ie. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  2. ↑ "Department of Public Expenditure and Reform - Databank - Public Service Numbers". databank.per.gov.ie. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
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