Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I am trying to understand what it is about. It seems strange that the Attorney General who, effectively, is the law officer of the Government, would have a political adviser. The Taoiseach corrected me stating it is not a political adviser. He had earlier stated that it was to provide liaison of legal issues, etc. I am speculating as to how somebody could do that if he or she was not a lawyer. However, the Taoiseach will clarify that for me.

What are the legal issues arising from the programme for Government? The programme for Government is a political document.

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