Taoiseach in a sentence

After seven years as Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar is relinquishing his position and also stepping aside so his party can elect a new leader and, in turn, Taoiseach.

Harris becomes Taoiseach: Addressing the Dáil for the first time as Taoiseach, Simon Harris promised to bring an “energetic and laser-focused” approach to housing, health, and security.

Lord Mayor of Dublin Daithi de Roiste, Taoiseach Simon Harris, Taoiseach Micheal Martin and other senior Government members will be in attendance.

When asked did the Taoiseach send that tweet, his spokesperson said Varadkar “originates all of his own tweets” adding that the Taoiseach has “no regrets in sending that tweet”.

Ministers are dismissed on the advice of the Taoiseach and the Taoiseach must, unless there is a dissolution of the Dáil, resign upon losing the confidence of the house.

The remainder of the cabinet is appointed upon the nomination of the Taoiseach and approval of the Dáil; as with appointing the Taoiseach, the President is required to make the appointment without the right to appoint someone else.

As is tradition, as part of the White House's St. Patrick's Day celebrations Taoiseach (Irish leader) Leo Varadkar will meet with President Biden.

Asked about the prospect of the Government granting more cash to RTÉ, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the emergency plan was not likely to go before the Government for decision this week and that he was among those who wanted to give it further consideration.

Current leaders including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel also jetted in to deliver keynote speeches on Wednesday.

Fine Gael has distributed a leaflet in the Taoiseach’s constituency that shows dismal rates for the routine detection of crime.

Fine Gael TD Richard Bruton has dealt a fresh blow to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar by refusing to confirm whether he will stand in the next general election.

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he would be “very disappointed” if Stormont is not restored by the end of next month.

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern told the Stormont ceremony it was not fair to the people of Northern Ireland that some institutions of the Good Friday Agreement are not currently working.

For Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s trip to Brussels on Wednesday, the Department of Defence had to hire a charter aircraft to take him there.

It is a further boost to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, whose party is set to lose several prominent TDs before the next election, including David Stanton, Brendan Griffin, John Paul Phelan, Joe McHugh, and Michael Creed.

It was confirmed by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that the licensing law changes that will allow nightclubs to open until 6am and pubs to open until 12.30am will not be ready by Christmas party season this year.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee reiterated the Taoiseach’s comments, saying: “If this was the result of a deliberate act, which has not yet been established, the perpetrators will be brought to justice.

Last month Taoiseach Leo Varadkar urged a “reality check” on the potential of modular homes to address Ireland’s housing crisis, saying that while they would help increase the housing stock, they would take time to build.

March 12, 2020: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks during the annual Friends of Ireland luncheon at the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC.

Mr Hand met Irish president Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tanaiste Micheal Martin to press politicians to do all they can to press for his daughter’s release.