Ministerial Selection in Ireland
Limited Choice in a Political Village
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6074737 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eoin O’malley, Eoin O''Malley (0000-0002-9548-5666, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 319-336 |
| Publication date | 2006-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Irish Political Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0790-7184 • E-ISSN: 1743-9078 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07907180600886369 |
| OpenAlex | W2125557355 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 28 |
| References cited | 12 |
Comparatively, Taoisigh have one of the most restricted pools from which to select ministers. This has an impact on the ability of Taoisigh to deselect ministers, which in turn affects the choices Taoisigh make in constructing their cabinets. This article argues that the small and stable political elite in Ireland cause personal relationships and loyalty to be important in Irish politics. As a result Taoisigh tend to be conservative when selecting ministers. Only those TDs with experience or who are well known tend to be selected as ministers. Empirical analysis predicting cabinet membership confirms this and other expectations
Cabinet (room · Council of Ministers · Economics · Elite · European union · Geography · Irish · Loyalty · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Selection (genetic algorithm · Sociology · Irish and British Studies · Law
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| Unique citing works | 28 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,65 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2025 (17) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 28 |