# Attorney General

This year

2023

Opinion: Attorney General's nursing home fees report largely side-steps the actual criticisms

Máiréad Enright of the University of Birmingham examines the Attorney General’s recent report on refunds on illegal nursing home charges.

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Feb 8th 2023, 7:00 PM

rossa fanning

Attorney General: 'Weakness' in State's stance on disability allowance payments

He said that this policy was a “reasonable one” with a “rational basis”.

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Feb 8th 2023, 12:32 PM

Nursing Homes

Legal strategy pursued by Govt on nursing home fees was 'sound' and 'appropriate', says AG

The Health Minister and Social Protection Minister will revert in three months with the next steps.

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Feb 7th 2023, 6:08 PM

Cabinet

Attorney General due to deliver report to Cabinet on State’s strategy on nursing home charges

The report is expected to be published afterwards.

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Feb 7th 2023, 6:00 AM

Last year

2022

Transparency

Calls to end ‘blanket ban’ on publishing Attorney General’s advice

A constitutional expert has said there is no legal reason why the advice should not be published.

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Dec 28th 2022, 11:39 AM

Courts

Attorney General to step down from his role in coming weeks

Paul Gallagher has held the role for two years under the current Government.

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Nov 25th 2022, 6:34 PM

All time

Paul Gallagher

Taoiseach says no conflict of interest in Attorney General's private work cases

Michael McGrath also says that Covid contributed to Paul Gallagher’s work continuing for longer.

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Oct 4th 2021, 3:25 PM

Paul Gallagher

Tánaiste defends Attorney General ‘finishing out’ private cases from before his appointment

The government gave the Attorney General permission to continue working on several outstanding private legal cases.

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Sep 30th 2021, 2:55 PM

New Rules

Live music allowed in outdoor settings under updated hospitality guidelines

The update comes following a controversy involving an outdoor event held by former minister Katherine Zappone.

The update comes after advice from the Attorney General, Órla Ryan reports

The latest update comes amid controversy over an event organised by former minister Katherine Zappone

Weddings fall under a different regulation and have an upper limit of 100 guests

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Aug 6th 2021, 11:29 AM

Andrew Cuomo

New York governor Cuomo 'sexually harassed multiple women' - Attorney General

The state’s attorney general Letitia James announced the findings of an independent investigation into allegations against Cuomo.

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Aug 3rd 2021, 6:03 PM

Phone scam

Public warned of phone scam where caller claims to be from Attorney General's office

The Office of the Attorney General does not request PPS numbers or bank details from the public.

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Apr 16th 2021, 6:05 PM

Coronavirus

Attorney General writes to Health Minister with concerns over plans to extend hotel quarantine to more countries

Paul Gallagher has written to Stephen Donnelly about the plans.

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Mar 31st 2021, 11:49 PM

Voices

Opinion: The role of Attorney General should be more transparent - let's start by publishing the advice

Dr David Kenny and Dr Conor Casey argue that the refusal to publish the advice of the AG by successive governments serves no one.

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Jan 30th 2021, 7:40 AM

mother and baby home

Attorney General tells Taoiseach referendum not needed to grant adopted people birth cert access

Survivors have campaigned for access to their personal information for years.

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Jan 15th 2021, 5:00 PM

Co Galway

Golfgate: Supreme Court orders report into Seamus Woulfe's attendance at event

Meanwhile, former Kildare junior minister Áine Brady has apologised for her attendance at the event.

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Aug 24th 2020, 7:26 PM

Legislation

Government seeks advice from Attorney General over new garda laws

Gardaí will be given greater ability to police new public health measures.

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Aug 19th 2020, 10:32 AM

new inquiry

Attorney General: Decision to open fresh Stardust inquest drew on 'analogies' from Hillsborough disaster

48 young people died in the fire at the north Dublin nightclub almost four decades ago.

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Jan 12th 2020, 1:37 PM

stardust

Stardust fire: New inquests ordered into 1981 fire that killed 48 young people

48 people died in the Stardust fire in Artane, north Dublin on 14 February 1981.

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Sep 25th 2019, 6:28 PM

Stardust fire

'Do the right thing. Finally lift the lid on this': Stardust activists urge end to delay on inquest decision

Families of the victims have urged the Attorney General to grant new inquests, but that decision has been delayed a number of times.

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Sep 24th 2019, 2:29 PM

jeffrey epstein

'Serious irregularities' at prison where Jeffrey Epstein died, US Attorney General says

Epstein was found dead in his cell on Saturday.

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Aug 12th 2019, 5:36 PM

william barr

US Attorney General Barr held in contempt by committee over Mueller report

The move escalates tensions between Democrats and President Donald Trump.

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May 8th 2019, 9:49 PM

Attorney General

Stardust fire campaigners move forward in 'strongest' attempt to hold new inquest

New documents have been submitted to the Attorney General.

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Apr 2nd 2019, 4:48 PM

geoffrey cox

'Yellow vest' protesters have stormed the British Attorney General's office

No arrests have been made, the Met Police said, who are at the scene.

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Mar 19th 2019, 4:08 PM

Brexit

Deal in jeopardy as UK's Attorney General says there is still a legal risk of being trapped in backstop

It is now less likely Theresa May’s deal will get through the House of Commons.

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Mar 12th 2019, 12:49 PM

Attorney General

Jeff Sessions said FBI better off hiring Irishmen who are 'drunks but could be trusted', new book claims

Former FBI director Andrew McCabe has been scathing of the US President and Jeff Sessions in a new book.

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Feb 15th 2019, 4:02 PM

Attorney General

Can Northern Irish women access abortion services here for free? The government is finding out

Women in Northern Ireland can access abortion services here, but it will cost them €450, the Dáil was told yesterday.

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Feb 6th 2019, 7:17 AM

substituted

Referendum on divorce could be delayed, warns Taoiseach

It was due to be held in May, but Varadkar said the woman in the home referendum might take its place.

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Jan 1st 2019, 6:30 AM

High Court

State admits liability in two claims brought against it by Maurice McCabe

Liability was admitted in a personal injuries claim brought by McCabe against the Garda Commissioner, Ireland and the Attorney General.

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Dec 11th 2018, 12:53 PM

Attorney General

Trump nominates lawyer who served under George HW Bush as attorney general

Trump made the announcement while departing the White House for a trip to Missouri.

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Dec 7th 2018, 4:25 PM

Middle East

New legal advice finds Occupied Territories Bill is 'fully compliant with EU trade rules'

Despite government opposition, the Bill has cross-party support from Labour, Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil as well as independent senators.

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Nov 23rd 2018, 12:05 AM

Matthew Whitaker

Three senators sue Trump over acting Attorney General

Many critics believe Matthew Whitaker was chosen to protect Donald Trump from the Russia collusion probe.

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Nov 19th 2018, 10:30 PM

Protests

'Trump has crossed a red line': Fears Jeff Sessions' replacement will try to derail Russia probe

Matthew Whitaker, a Trump loyalist, has been named as acting Attorney General.

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Nov 8th 2018, 7:26 AM

rod rosenstein

Top US justice official denies discussing removing Trump from office

According to the New York Times, Rosenstein was unhappy about being “used” by Trump in the firing of FBI Director James Comey.

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Sep 21st 2018, 9:38 PM

Hitting back

Trump mocks US Attorney General Jeff Sessions in another burst of tweets

He called on him to probe a litany of recurring complaints against those investigating his administration and Democrats.

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Aug 24th 2018, 1:51 PM

Road Safety

Minister admits 'difficulties' in bringing in law for minimum passing distance when overtaking cyclists

A new law to require drivers to allow one metre when passing cyclists on roads was announced in February.

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Aug 14th 2018, 2:47 PM

legal advice

Varadkar says Coveney's call for two-thirds majority lock in abortion law is unconstitutional

The Cabinet is discussing potential abortion legislation today.

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Mar 27th 2018, 5:55 PM

woulfe bites

Call to scrap Ross's judge selection bill after Attorney General slams it as 'dog's dinner'

The Taoiseach spoke with AG Seamus Woulfe last night in the wake of his comments.

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Mar 24th 2018, 12:21 PM

clancy amendment

Car owners who allow unaccompanied learner drivers to use their vehicle to face prosecution

Allowing someone who does not have a licence drive your car will also be an offence.

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Feb 13th 2018, 6:52 PM

Abortion Referendum

This is the advice that convinced the Cabinet to seek the 'repeal and replace' option

A summary of the Attorney General’s advice has been published.

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Jan 30th 2018, 6:31 PM

russia probe

Reports that Trump could be questioned soon over alleged Russian election meddling

Reports have indicated that Trump could be questioned in the “coming weeks”.

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Jan 24th 2018, 7:08 AM