Governments of Ireland

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Introduction to the
Government of Ireland

General Information Country Ireland Established December 2007 Organisation Led by President An Taoiseach Deputy Title(s) Prime Minister Vice President An Tanaiste

The Government of Ireland is the executive branch headed by the President of Ireland. The President of Ireland can delegate the Prime Minister or Vice President to be the head of Government. After his/her election, the President decides what ministries should exist and their names.

The government's role is to exercise "general leadership of the public administration", elaborate strategies to implement the government platform, negotiate international treaties, etc. The Government of Ireland represents the state of Ireland both internally and externally and provides information to its citizens.

The Government answers exclusively to the Congress of Ireland, and in extreme cases, may vote a motion of removal of the President, withdrawing its confidence and forcing the Government to resign.

The following table shows the links to Irish Governments formed from month to month. There you will find copies of several Irish administrations dating from as early as January 2008. You may find this an interesting historical reference, as it documents many of Ireland's most active and important community members throughout the years. Take note of how ministers often become Heads of State and how the party in power often fills the ministries with its own party members. This isn't always true, but often it is. You may also observe that as the years go on, ministries are born, removed, and sometimes reborn. The changing use of Deputy and Junior ministers is another example of how different Heads of State saw fit to govern differently.

Unique Irish Terminology

Like many other countries, the Irish community has renamed the generic institutions of eRepublik to reflect the individual culture and community of Ireland.

eRepublik Terminology	Irish Terminology	Short Description
Government	Oireachtas	The government of Ireland, which includes the Taoiseach, Ministries, and Dáil.
Country President	Taoiseach	The elected Head of State for Ireland.
Congress of Ireland	Dáil (Éireann)	Elected regional representatives who vote on and set forward proposals.

The Structure of the Government of Ireland consists of the various departments whose ministers serve in the Cabinet and advise the Taoiseach on the affairs of state. Ireland has had many departments of government, some of which are constant and some which are short-lived. The naming conventions of the Irish departments have not been constant, resulting in a number of seemingly different departments that fulfil the same or similar functions.

An Taoiseach

The chief executive of the Irish government, the Taoiseach, is the only elected executive official in the Cabinet. The Taoiseach performs the duties as granted in-game, such as proposing changes to the new citizen message, proposing military protection pacts with other nations, declaring war and proposing peace, and imposing trade embargoes. Outside of game mechanics, the Taoiseach represents the continuity and legitimacy of the government of Ireland. As such, the Taoiseach is the commander-in-chief of the military and establishes the nation's foreign policy. The Taoiseach is also responsible for organizing all branches of government, including Dáil Éireann.

An Tanaiste

The deputy to the Taoiseach, the Tanaiste has often been a primarily ceremonial or honorary position. The Tanaiste can fill in for the Taoiseach during absences, but does not assume the same powers. A Taoiseach does not have to appoint a Tanaiste, but most choose to do so. The Tanaiste often acts as a general advisor on government affairs.

Government Structure

Since the implementation of the political titles, the government of Ireland has more or less looked like this:

Deachtóir National Dictator Uachtarán Country President Taoiseach Prime Minister Department of Defence Minister of Defence Department of Finance Governor Department of Education Minister of Education Department of Foreign Affairs Minister of Foreign Affairs

Department of Defence

Always known as the Department of Defence, this department has proven to be one of the most prestigious postings in the Irish government and is one of the most important. Tasked with managing the operations of the Irish Army, the minister is given a free hand in the organization and restructuring of the military. The duties of the office have changed over time, especially as of late, with active participation in both true battles and War Games. At times, deputy and junior ministers are appointed to assist the minister with his duties.

Duties:

• Recruitment and training of new soldiers
• Funding and providing weapons/moving tickets when necessary
• Advising the president on military strategy
• Formulating battle tactics and strategy

Department of Finance

Known since May as the Department of Finance and Industry, this department is responsible for regulating the Irish economy and overseeing the state-owned companies. The minister also serves as the head of Ireland's national bank, and uses it to regulate the flow of currency on the monetary market and set a standard exchange rate. The minister is assisted by deputies and junior ministers when needed. In recent years, investment and financing have been an important part of the Minister's job.

Duties:

• Regulating currency and exchange rate
• Provide funding to government departments and projects
• Provide loans when approved
• Publish budgetary reports regularly
• Generating treasury income through investment and trading

Department of Foreign Affairs

Originating in V1 as the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, it quickly reverted to just Foreign Affairs in November 2008 during 5n4keyes's second administration. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is tasked with establishing and maintaining relations with every nation in the New World. At times, deputy and junior ministers have been appointed to assist the minister in his duties.

Duties:

• Establishing and improving foreign relations
• Appointing and overseeing ambassadors
• Working with foreign ambassadors to Ireland
• Preventing war through diplomatic means
• Drafting treaties, agreements, and accords as needed
• Advising the Office of Immigration with an awareness of international politics

Department of Education

The Department of Education is the modern amalgamation of not only its former incarnations, but also the Departments of Information and New Citizens. This department is responsible for the education of both new and established citizens in game mechanics. The minister of education also once served as the head of the National University and was responsible for hiring professors and deciding the curriculum.

Duties:

• Regulating general educational objectives
• Educating new citizens about game mechanics
• Publishing useful, informative articles
• Maintaining and updating wiki articles about Ireland
• Publishing weekly Cabinet reports in the government newspaper
• Monitoring and reporting on current events in Ireland
• Greets New citizens who enter Ireland daily
• Plans recruitment initiatives

Department of Community

Also known as The Irish Community, the department was created in June 2009 during Nithraldur's third administration. The purpose of the department is to work towards citizen retention through activities and programs directed at citizens of all ages. The minister runs the national lottery and seeks private and government funding for raffles, lotteries, and competitions. Deputy and junior ministers are appointed when needed. This is the only department that still exists since the implementation of the in-game political titles.

Duties:

• Organizing and running competitions, lotteries, and raffles
• Retaining citizens of Ireland
• Seeking new citizens for the New World and from overseas
• Fundraising for prizes and monetary awards
• Conducting the government census
• Gathering statistical information on the community
• Ensuring the welfare of citizens

Former or Defunct Departments

This is an incomplete list of some of the Defunct Departments:

• Department of Agriculture
• Department of Recruitment
• Department of Wellness
• Department of Interior Affairs
• Department of Lulz
• Department of Intelligence
• Department of Health
• Department of Industry
• Department of Immigration
• Department of New Citizens
• Department of Information

Department of Information

The position of minister for information was created during the second administration of 5n4keyes, then re-established during Theus Jackus's administration in March 2009. The department was briefly merged with the Department of Education in March 2009. The minister is responsible for maintaining various information outlets for Ireland and publishing Cabinet reports every week. Minister Anaille Kolshire established the official forum of Ireland following a series of unsuccessful forums.

Duties:

• Administer the official Irish forums
• Maintaining and updating wiki articles about Ireland
• Publishing weekly Cabinet reports in the government newspaper
• Monitoring and reporting on current events in Ireland

Department of New Citizens

The Department of New Citizens greets the new citizens who enter Ireland in the New World daily and directs them to the National forums and IRC National chat. Also, the Ministry directs the new citizens to the Department of Education, where they will learn the game mechanics of eRepublik and the Department of Health for help on wellness.

Duties:

• Greets New citizens who enter Ireland daily
• Directs them to the Education and Health Departments
• Plans recruitment plans

Department of Health

The Department of Health, also known as the Department of Citizens' Wellness during June 2009, is responsible for maximising wellness amongst the citizens of Ireland. The minister distributes gifts to citizens when extra wellness is needed, especially during times of peace when no war games are active. At times, the minister is assisted by a deputy and junior minister.

Duties:

• Gifting citizens needing a wellness boost
• Purchasing gifts for the department
• Ensuring that productivity remains high

Department of Industry

The Department of Industry manages the State Controlled Companies in Ireland and helps the newbies gain training in Manufacturing, Land and Construction until they reach skill 2 and head off to work in the Private Sector. Also, the Department manages the most important Companies for the Military of Ireland the Q5 Hospital and Q5 Weapon Company for Ireland's defence.

Duties:

• Manages State-Controlled Companies
• Provides newbie skill training in Manufacturing, Land and Construction

Office of Immigration

Serving under the Department of Foreign Affairs, at the discretion of the elected Taoiseach, is the Office of Immigration. They are tasked with screening potential immigrants to Ireland and instructing Congress on those who have been approved or rejected for citizenship. The Office of Immigration takes care of immigrants into Ireland and makes sure that no Congress Representative/TD approves a nasty citizen into Ireland.

The modern office of immigration consists of three officials, each from a different top five political party. For an immigration candidate to receive official approval, they must obtain the consent of two of three officials.

Duties:

• Screening potential immigrants to Ireland
• Ensuring the security of Ireland's right to self-government
• Remaining vigilant against political take-overs from foreign national interests

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