Tánaiste

The Tánaiste (, Irish:) is the deputy head of government of the Republic of Ireland and second highest ranking member of the executive branch. The Tánaiste 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.