Minister’s Brief
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3.2.4.1 Liaison with the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) and external<br />
legal advisers<br />
Principal Officer: Antoine MacDonncha<br />
Neil Ryan<br />
Assistant Secretary<br />
Financial Stability and Risk<br />
Antoine Mac Donncha<br />
Head of Legal Unit<br />
Legal Compliance<br />
Key Points:<br />
The Legal unit supports and advises the various business units across the Department<br />
whenever the need arises.<br />
The unit is normally involved in all Departmental Legislation, litigation and transpositions.<br />
The legal unit works closely with and liaises with the AGO and external legal advisers, as well<br />
as lawyers working in other organisations.<br />
Detail:<br />
The legal unit is available to provide legal advice across the Department and is generally<br />
involved in a supporting role in respect of all legislation and litigation in which the<br />
Department is involved, as well as advising on legal issues which arise in the course of the<br />
Department’s operations.<br />
In-house advice is generally provided and where appropriate legal issues are referred to the<br />
Attorney General.<br />
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