Ms Nóirín O'Sullivan:

I got a verbal briefing on Friday from the head of internal audit, Mr. Kelly. I asked him could he complete his report over the weekend and deliver it to me by Monday. I received his completed report yesterday. On receipt of that report, Mr. Kelly informed me that, as a result of the audit he was and is conducting in regard to a particular account he identified in connection with which he suspected suspicious activity had taken place, he referred the matter under section 59 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. It was very clear. In such a significant case, the Policing Authority as well as the Department of Justice and Equality would always be informed. Mr. Kelly spoke with the Comptroller and Auditor General in this regard and Deputy Commissioner Ó Cualáin informed the chair of the audit committee. All relevant parties were informed yesterday. Mr. Kelly also informed the European Anti-Fraud Office, which is known as OLAF.