The Taoiseach is the head of government in Ireland. The position is equivalent to that of the Prime Minister in other countries. The Taoiseach is elected by the Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament. The Taoiseach then appoints a cabinet of ministers, who are responsible for running the government.
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