Constitution of Ireland 1937, as amended to 2019
Government
  • English
    1 1° The President shall, on the nomination of Dáil Éireann, appoint the Taoiseach, that is, the head of the Government or Prime Minister.
    2° The President shall, on the nomination of the Taoiseach with the previous approval of Dáil Éireann, appoint the other members of the Government.
    … (Art. 13)
  • Irish Gaelic
    1 1° Ceapfaidh an tUachtarán an Taoiseach .i. an Ceann Rialtais nó an Príomh-Aire, arna ainmniú sin ag Dáil Éireann.
    2° Arna n-ainmniú ag an Taoiseach le comhaontú Dháil Éireann roimh ré, ceapfaidh an tUachtarán na comhaltaí eile den Rialtas.
    … (Airteagal 13)
Government
  • English
    1 The Government shall consist of not less than seven and not more than fifteen members who shall be appointed by the President in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
    2 The executive power of the State shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be exercised by or on the authority of the Government.
    ... (Art. 28)
  • Irish Gaelic
    1 Mórsheisear ar a laghad, agus cúig dhuine dhéag ar a mhéid, líon comhaltaí an Rialtais, agus is é an tUachtarán a cheapfas na comhaltaí sin de réir forálacha an Bhunreachta seo.
    2 Faoi chuimsiú forálacha an Bhunreachta seo, is é an Rialtas a oibreos, nó is le húdarás an Rialtais a oibreofar, cumhacht chomhallach an Stáit.
    ... (Airteagal 28)
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Constitution of Ireland 1937, as amended to 2019 (English). According to Art. 8(1): "The Irish language as the national language is the first official language.”

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