The Attorney General is the legal adviser to the Government and is therefore the chief law officer of the State. The Office of the Attorney General, is made up of a number of different offices:

• The Attorney General's Office (located at Merrion Street, Dublin 2) containing the Advisory Counsel to the Attorney General
• The Office of Parliamentary Counsel to the Government (also located at Merrion Street, Dublin 2) comprising the Parliamentary Counsel who draft legislation and have responsibilities in the area of statute law revision
• The Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) (located at Little Ship Street, Dublin 8) containing the solicitors representing the Attorney and the State

Since the enactment of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 the responsibility for the prosecution of indictable criminal offences is mostly in the hands of the Director of Public Prosecutions who is by law independent of the Attorney General and the State.

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• 11/02/2009 - Value for Money and Policy Review Initiative
  Link to Review of the maintenance of the electronic Irish Statute Book (eISB) - February, 2009 (887Kb)
  Link to Review of the Administration of the Attorney General's Scheme - February, 2009 (401Kb)
  
  
• 07/01/2009 Statute Law Revision Project - Consultation on 2009 Bill
  The forthcoming Bill will review all Private Acts enacted up to and including 1750 and all Local and Personal Acts up to and including 1850. Public submissions are now sought on these Acts, particularly those proposed for repeal. More information here.
  
  

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