Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There will be two committees, including a domestic Garda audit committee, which will monitor spending domestically. As with all EU funds, there are strict EU audit guidelines. In this regard, there is a specifically designated monitoring committee, which will be chaired by an official in my Department. The committee will be charged with the responsibility of monitoring the funding and working closely in that regard with An Garda Síochána. This body will remain in close contact with the audit committee of An Garda Síochána. As such, we will have internal and external auditing and monitoring. Members will be aware of the need to comply strictly at all times with EU audit regulations.