How do you say Taoiseach in Gaelic?
The established anglicisation for the word Taoiseach is TEE-shock (-ee as in meet, -sh as in ship). The deputy prime minister is referred to as Tánaiste, pronounced TAW-nuh-stuh. Fine Gael, Leo Varadkar’s party, is pronounced FIN-uh GAYL.
What does a Tánaiste do?
The Tánaiste acts in the place of the Taoiseach during a temporary absence. The Tánaiste is, ex officio, a member of the Council of State. The Tánaiste chairs meetings of the government in the absence of the Taoiseach and may take questions on their behalf in the Dáil or Seanad.
How do you say political in Irish?
We recommend the established anglicisation ERR-uhk-tuhss (-err as in merry) for the Oireachtas, the national parliament. However, the Irish pronunciation and the Irish English pronunciation is closer to irr-OKH-tuhss (-irr as in mirror, -o as in top, -kh as in Scottish loch).
What is an Irish MP called?
listen); plural Teachtaí Dála), abbreviated as TD (plural TDanna in Irish, TDs in English), is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (the Irish Parliament). It is the equivalent of terms such as Member of Parliament (MP) or Member of Congress used in other countries.
What does Chief Whip do Ireland?
The Government Chief Whip chairs the Legislation Committee and produces the Legislation Programme at the beginning of each Dáil session. The Government Chief Whip provides support to the Taoiseach in relation to Dáil business and ensures the attendance of all Government Deputies and Ministers for votes in the House.
How much does the Irish president earn?
| President of Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Inaugural holder | Douglas Hyde |
| Formation | 25 June 1938 |
| Salary | €249,014 annually |
| Website | www.president.ie |
Which house is strongest in Ireland?
The directly elected Dáil is by far the more powerful branch of the Oireachtas.
How do I write to the Taoiseach?
General Enquiries
- Address: Department of the Taoiseach, Government Buildings, Merrion Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 R583.
- Website: www.gov.ie/taoiseach.
- Email: [email protected].
- 01 619 4000.