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Attorney General Rossa Fanning wrote to Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe seeking more funds

Attorney General warned of 'insufficient' budget for 2024

The Attorney General's Office warned the budget they were being offered for 2024 was "completely insufficient" and would not even be enough to existing services.

Business • 12 Apr 24

Ivana Bacik called for reform of the Attorney General's Office (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Attorney General report 'disappointing' - Bacik

The leader of the Labour Party has described the Attorney General's report on legal advice to the Government on nursing home fees as "disappointing".

Politics • 08 Feb 23

The Green Party said that it had not discussed possible appointments 'either internally or with other parties at any level'

Green Party says it has not discussed AG appointment

The Green Party has issued a statement saying that it has not put any names forward for the role of Attorney General in a potential coalition government.

Politics • 24 May 20

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has not committed to publishing the report

Flanagan concerned over prison surveillance report

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said he is concerned by the contents of a report into alleged unauthorised surveillance in the prison service.

Ireland • 03 May 19

Attorney General Seamus Woulfe described the Judicial Appointments Bill as a "dog's dinner"

Taoiseach defends AG over comments made on case

The Taoiseach has defended Attorney General Seamus Woulfe amidst calls for him to be replaced due to comments he made about a Supreme Court case at a function attended by journalists last week.

Politics • 27 Mar 18

Shane Ross said the amended bill still contained the two key provisions that would stop political parties nominating their friends as judges

Ross confident bill will pass despite criticism

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross has said he is confident the Judicial Appointments Bill will be passed by the Dáil.

Politics • 24 Mar 18

Seamus Woulfe said some of the amendments to the bill were "contradictory", "inconsistent" and "unconstitutional"

New judicial appointments bill a 'dog's dinner' - AG

The Attorney General Seamus Woulfe has described the new Judicial Appointments bill as a "dog's dinner", and some of the amendments to it as "contradictory", "inconsistent" and "unconstitutional".

News • 23 Mar 18