Statutory mandate

Deputy head of the Government

What this means

  • The Tánaiste is the deputy head of the Irish Government, a role set out in the Constitution of Ireland.[source]
  • If the Taoiseach is temporarily away, the Tánaiste steps in and carries out all the same powers and duties in their place.[source]
  • If the office of Taoiseach becomes vacant, the Tánaiste takes over and exercises all the functions of that office until it is filled.[source]
  • This mandate matters for accountability because it ensures there is always a named person ready to lead the Government if the Taoiseach cannot act.[source]

Direct impact (1)

Indirect impact (1)

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  • duty held by body → holds role: Tánaiste2-hop via tanaiste
    Simon HarrisOfficeholder

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Duty

The Tánaiste acts for all purposes in the place of the Taoiseach if the Taoiseach is temporarily absent, and exercises the powers and functions of the Taoiseach should that office become vacant.

Owning body
Tánaiste

Legislative references

  • Constitution of Ireland 1937, Article 28.6

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