Attorney General of Ireland
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This article is about the modern office. For the pre-independence office, see Attorney-General for Ireland.
The Attorney General of Ireland (Irish: An tArd-Aighne) is a constitutional officer who is the legal adviser to the Government and is therefore the chief law officer of the State. The attorney general is not a member of the Government but does participate in cabinet meetings when invited and attends government meetings. The current attorney general is Rossa Fanning, SC.
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Attorney General of Ireland | |
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Office of the Attorney General | |
Nominator | Taoiseach |
Appointer | President |
Inaugural holder | Hugh Kennedy |
Formation | 31 January 1922 |
Website | www |
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