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Ministers and Secretaries (Attorney General) Bill 2023
- Sponsor
- Ivana Bacik · Labour Party
- Introduced
- 25 Apr 2023
- Last updated
- 11 Jul 2025
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Bars Attorney General from claiming legal privilege over advice cited to Oireachtas when explaining Government positions on Bills or resolutions.
- Requires Attorney General to prioritize public interest when handling State litigation: settle legitimate claims promptly, avoid technical defences, minimize costs, and apologize for wrongful conduct.
- Makes Attorney General subject to conduct codes under Standards in Public Office Act 2001; permits delegation of functions with recusal disclosure to Taoiseach and ethics commission.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage33rd Dáil25 Apr 2023
- Second Stage33rd Dáil25 Apr 2023
Debates
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