Policy and administration
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23716265 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J Coakley (0000-0003-1442-9169), Michael Gallagher (0000-0002-3858-0130), Michael R Gallagher (0000-0002-7457-108X), Eoin O''Malley (0000-0002-9548-5666), Theresa Reidy (0000-0002-5380-0015) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Pages | 281-371 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Politics in the Republic of Ireland (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.4324/9781003328476-12 |
| OpenAlex | W4385966932 |
| ISBN | 9781003328476 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
The cabinet and Taoiseach (prime minister) are the legal and political apex of public decision-making in Ireland. While in theory they might be expected simply to execute decisions made by the Houses of the Oireachtas (parliament), in reality the government is more powerful than that. This chapter explores how government in Ireland operates and considers a number of different models describing the distribution of power in the political executive there. It first describes the process of forming a government, including how coalition agreements are negotiated and the selection of ministers. It discusses the nature of government decision-making in cabinet and the role of the Taoiseach and examines the position of ministers within their departments, considering ministers’ relationship with the civil service. Finally it considers the ways in which government is held accountable for its actions.
Administration (probate law) · Political science · Artificial Intelligence Applications · Commonwealth, Australian Politics and Federalism · Irish and British Studies · Law
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,1 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2016 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |