Attorney General of Ireland
| Attorney General of Ireland link | |
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| File:Peter Sutherland.jpg Attorney General Peter Sutherland was a deep politician who held a number of key posts: Bilderberg/Steering committee, Chairman of the Trilateral Commission, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Chairman of Goldman Sachs. | |
| Start | 31 January 1922 |
| Website | http://www.attorneygeneral.ie |
| Chief law officer of Ireland, who advises the government on the constitutionality of bills and treaties. | |
The Attorney General of Ireland is the constitutional officer who is the legal adviser to the Government and is therefore the chief law officer of Ireland.
Overview
The attorney general advises the government on the constitutionality of bills and treaties, and presents the government's case if the President refers any bill to the Supreme Court under Article 26 of the Constitution before signing it.[1]
The Attorney Generals have a strong Bilderberg habit. AG Peter Sutherland was a deep politician who held a number of key posts during his career, including member of the Bilderberg/Steering committee and honorary Chairman of the Trilateral Commission.