Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In view of the fact he is an accountable person to this committee, the committee will write and ask for a copy of that because it is directly relevant to the work of the Committee of Public Accounts. We ask for the letter especially as he has a reporting function to the committee.

The next item is statements of account received from the last meeting and I have a short list. The first item is a clean audit opinion on the travellers' protection fund and travellers' rights and tour operators' bonds accounts.

The next item is the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, which got a clear audit opinion, as one would hope.

The next item is a clear audit opinion on the Ireland-United States Commission for Educational Exchange.

The next item is a clear audit opinion on the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency. Attention is drawn to the statement of internal control, which discloses a number of instances on non-compliance with public procurement guidelines. Those will be discussed as part of the committee's work programme as to the housing issue.

The next item is a qualified audit opinion on the National Tourism Development Authority, Bord Fáilte, or Fáilte Ireland as people know them. The financial statements give a true and fair view, except for non-compliance with accounting regulation FRS 102 in respect of recognition of retired benefit deferred funding assets. It has to do with the pension issue.