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Speech by the Taoiseach Simon Harris - Nomination of Members of Government, Dáil Éireann

"This government will need to be both energetic and laser-focused on delivery"

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  • Shared Island
    Shared Island

    The initiative aims to harness the potential of the Good Friday Agreement

  • Child Poverty and Well-Being Programme Office
    Child Poverty and Well-Being Programme Office

    Coordinating government actions that reduce child poverty and foster children’s well-being

  • Legislation Information: Bills On Dáil Order Paper
    Legislation Information: Bills On Dáil Order Paper

    Follow the progession of legislation through the houses of Oireachtas

Publications

  • National Reform Programme 2024

    10 May 2024

  • Third Meeting of the Cross-Government Network on Child Poverty and Well-being

    5 March 2024

  • Second Meeting of the Cross-Government Network on Child Poverty and Well-being

    5 March 2024

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Press releases

  • Statement following Taoiseach's phone call with President Erdogan

    29 May 2024

  • Ireland recognises the State of Palestine

    28 May 2024

  • Taoiseach’s summit shapes Ireland’s leadership role in eliminating child poverty

    23 May 2024

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Speeches

  • Taoiseach’s Speech at the National Economic Dialogue (NED) 2024

    27 May 2024

  • Speech by Taoiseach Simon Harris as Ireland recognises the State of Palestine

    22 May 2024

  • Speech by the Taoiseach Simon Harris at the National Famine Commemoration 2024, Edgeworthstown, County ...

    19 May 2024

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  • National Risk Assessment 2023 – Overview of Strategic Risks

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  • About the Department of the Taoiseach

Taoiseach

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    Simon Harris

    Taoiseach


Ministers

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    Hildegarde Naughton

    Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion,  Government Chief Whip

  • Image:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
    Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

    Minister of State with responsibility for EU Affairs


Senior management

  • John Callinan

    Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach

  • Émer Deane

    Assistant Secretary, British and Northern Ireland Affairs Division

  • Helen Blake

    Assistant Secretary for EU and International Division

  • John Shaw

    Assistant Secretary for Economic Division

  • Elizabeth Canavan

    Assistant Secretary for Social Policy and Public Service Reform

  • Dermot Woods

    Assistant Secretary for Government Secretariat and Parliamentary Liaison Unit

  • Mary Keenan

    Assistant Secretary, Corporate Services Division


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Contact the Taoiseach

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Department of the Taoiseach, Government Buildings, Merrion Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 R583
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