Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I seek clarification on the Minister's opening statement vis-à-visthe information provided for the Department by the Attorney General. The Minister said:

Having been advised by the board of its decision I then sought the advice of the Attorney General ... In light of the risks and based on the legal advice received, I gave the matter careful consideration and in July 2018 I concluded that it is not appropriate to publish the full report.

No reference is made to whether the Attorney General based his advice on legal advice or the actual report. Did he read the report?