Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Recruitment panels have been drawn up based on those who indicate an interest. In the broad State-legal apparatus it is possible for personnel from various related activities to do the appropriate tests to determine if they can get on those panels. I am sure there have been occasions when the people working in the Chief State Solicitor's office transferred to the Attorney General's office. Sometimes people come directly into the Attorney General's office having qualified at the Bar. Depending on the grades and the level of expertise required it may be possible to take in directly people in the legal profession or build up expertise from within the office or related offices.

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