Voices in the House

Does the Taoiseach believe the current Attorney General (Mr Michael McDowell) is happy in his work?

Does the Taoiseach believe the current Attorney General (Mr Michael McDowell) is happy in his work?

- The Fine Gael leader, Mr John Bruton

He is ecstatic.

- Mr Ahern

Will the Taoiseach explain why the Attorney General has applied for a full-time job elsewhere . . . This gentleman applied for a full-time job to run another political party.

- Mr Bruton

I assure Deputy Bruton that I take enormous interest in the performance of the Attorney General in his day-to-day work. As in the case of any other Attorney General, I do not check up on what he does after he leaves the office.

- Mr Ahern

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