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A fresh scrutiny of the Irish system of national government, including: the cabinet, the departments of finance and the Taoiseach; ministerial relationships with civil servants; the growth and decline of agencies; the executive's relationship with Dail Eireann and other monitoring agencies; and the impact of the European Union, the courts, the media, and social partnerships. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in how the Irish state is governed. -- Publisher description