Department of the Taoiseach

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The Department of the Taoiseach is the central Irish government department that supports the Prime Minister (Taoiseach) in leading the government, coordinating policy, and managing key national and EU affairs.

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Label Occurrences
Department of the Taoiseach canonical 7
Office of the Taoiseach 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Irish government department
alternativeName Roinn an Taoisigh NERFINISHED
country Ireland NERFINISHED
establishedIn 20th century
hasWebsite https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-the-taoiseach/
headOfGovernmentServed Taoiseach NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Government of Ireland NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
Irish
location Government Buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin NERFINISHED
oversees Government Secretariat NERFINISHED
partOf central Government of Ireland NERFINISHED
predecessor Department of the President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State NERFINISHED
reportsTo Taoiseach NERFINISHED
responsibility British–Irish relations
EU affairs coordination
Northern Ireland affairs coordination
communications support for the Taoiseach
coordinating Government policy
coordination of Ireland’s position on major EU policy dossiers at leaders’ level
coordination of cross‑departmental social dialogue structures
economic and social policy coordination at central Government level
liaison with the President of Ireland on Government business
national risk assessment and strategic foresight work
overseeing the implementation of the Programme for Government
oversight of certain State commemorations
oversight of the Government Information Service
oversight of the National Economic and Social Council
oversight of the National Economic and Social Development Office (historically)
oversight of the Office of the Chief Strategy Officer (where applicable)
oversight of the Office of the Taoiseach’s Press Secretary
preparation of speeches and briefing material for the Taoiseach
protocol and ceremonial functions for the Taoiseach and Government
providing policy advice to the Taoiseach
providing the Secretariat to the Government
public service reform coordination
supporting Cabinet decision‑making
supporting Ireland’s engagement with the European Council
supporting Ireland’s engagement with the European Union institutions
supporting Ireland’s participation in international summits involving heads of government
supporting cross‑Government initiatives and task forces
supporting the Taoiseach in Dáil Éireann and Oireachtas business
supporting the Taoiseach in appointments to certain senior public offices
supporting the Taoiseach in leading the Government
supporting the Taoiseach in national crisis management
supporting the implementation of key national strategies designated by Government
supporting the work of Cabinet Committees
scope national
sector public administration

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Government of Ireland includesBody Department of the Taoiseach
Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland collaboratesWith Department of the Taoiseach
Government Buildings, Dublin houses Department of the Taoiseach
Government Buildings, Dublin houses Department of the Taoiseach
this entity surface form: Office of the Taoiseach
Government Buildings, Dublin governingBody Department of the Taoiseach