Opposition parties have described the situation as "grossly inappropriate":
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has defended the Attorney General completing private work as a barrister, while also acting as the State's chief legal counsel.
Paul Gallagher is finishing out work he had before his appointment as AG.
Opposition parties have questioned whether it's a conflict of interest for him to act as the chief legal advisor to the Government, while working in the courts as a private barrister.
Social Democrats co-leader Roisin Shortall says it's "grossly inappropriate":
She joined Clem Ryan on Friday's edition of Kildare Today.
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