The title "First Minister" is used in Northern Ireland. This office is current held (4th February 2010) by Peter Robinson, with the Deputy First Minister being Martin McGuinness. In the Republic of Ireland the head of government is known as the Taoiseach. The current Taoiseach is Brian Cowen.
Peter Robinson.
Gordon Brown. But the Northern Ireland has some control. The First Minister is Peter Robinson, DUP, and The Deputy First Minister is Martin McGuinness, Sinn Fein.
A First Minister is the head of the government or executive (in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland).
David Trimble and Ian Paisley have been the First Minister of Northern Ireland. The position is now held by Peter Robinson.
Northern Ireland doesn't have a prime minister, it has a first minister. The current first minister is Peter Robinson, the leader of The Democratic Unionist Party. The deputy first minister is Martin McGuinness of Sinn Fein, ( there should be an acute over the 'e').
Ireland does not have a Prime Minister. It has a Taoiseach who is similar to a Prime Minister and It also has a President. The current Prime Minister is Enda Kenny and the current President is Mary McAleese.
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Peter Robinson: First Minister of Northern Ireland
In the Northern Ireland Assembly, the First Minister is Peter Robinson, DUP and the Deputy First Minister is Martin McGuinness, Sinn Fein. Although, the leader of Sinn Fein is Gerry Adams.
Minister for Finance - Ireland - was created in 1919.
Minister for Health - Ireland - was created in 1947.
Alan Joseph Shatter is the Minister for Defense for Ireland.