Tánaiste
| Tánaiste | |
|---|---|
| Executive branch of the Irish Government | |
| Style | Tánaiste Irish: A Thánaiste |
| Type | Deputy prime minister |
| Status | Cabinet minister |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Taoiseach |
| Seat | Dublin, Ireland |
| Nominator | Taoiseach |
| Appointer | President of Ireland (on the advice of the Taoiseach) |
| Inaugural holder | Seán T. O'Kelly |
| Formation | 29 December 1937 |
| Salary | €229,473 (2025) (including €115,953 TD salary) |
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The Tánaiste (/ˈtɔːnɪʃtə/ TAW-nish-tə, Irish: [ˈt̪ˠaːn̪ˠəʃtʲə] ⓘ) is the second-ranking member of the government of Ireland and the holder of its second-most senior office. It is the equivalent of the deputy prime minister in other parliamentary systems.
The Tánaiste is appointed by the President of Ireland on the advice of the Taoiseach. The current office holder is Simon Harris, TD, who was appointed on 23 January 2025.