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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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