who is the government in ireland
Under the constitution of 1937, Ireland is a sovereign, independent, democratic state. It became a republic in 1949 when Commonwealth ties with Great Britain were severed. Executive power under the Irish constitution is vested in a cabinet, which forms a government of some 15 Ministers. The Government is responsible to the lower house of the national legislature (The DÃ¡il). The Taoiseach (prime minister) serves as head of government and is appointed by the President after nomination by the lower house.