Head of the Irish government in Irish

Taoiseach

Head of the Irish government

nounmasculine/[ˈt̪ˠiːʃəx]/

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Tá an taoiseach ag labhairt liom.

The taoiseach is talking to me.A2

Bhuail mé leis an Taoiseach, agus bhuail mé leis an Uachtarán chomh maith.

I met the Prime Minister, and I met the President as well.B1

Is amhlaidh go ndearna an Taoiseach roinnt botún.

It is the case that the Prime Minister has made some mistakes.B1

AIRTEAGAL 13 1 1° Ceapfaidh an tUachtarán an Taoiseach .i. an Ceann Rialtais nó an Príomh-Aire, arna ainmniú sin ag Dáil Éireann.

1 1° The President shall, on the nomination of Dáil Éireann, appoint the Taoiseach, that is, the head of the Government or Prime Minister.B2

2° Arna n-ainmniú ag an Taoiseach le comhaontú Dháil Éireann roimh ré, ceapfaidh an tUachtarán na comhaltaí eile den Rialtas.

2° The President shall, on the nomination of the Taoiseach with the previous approval of Dáil Éireann, appoint the other members of the Government.B2

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