The Taoiseach (pronounced "tee shock") is the head of the Irish Government. He is like a Prime Minister, and is nominated by the Dail Eirann (the lower house of government) and appointed by the President. The President is more of a ceremonial post, and the appointment of the Taoiseach by the president is also ceremonial in nature. Thus, it is the lower house, those elected by the people of the country to serve, who move to elect the Taoiseach.
The current Taoiseach is Enda Kenny who has held the post since 2011. He is standing just in front of Steve wearing the tie. This picture was in our local paper, The Longford Leader. Steve joked that he was behind the Taoiseach to give him rabbit ears for the shot!
Steve also relates that he was very personable and he enjoyed meeting him.
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