Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Engagement with Chairperson
2:00 am
John Clendennen (Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
I would not like to become over-reliant on AI from a small- and medium-sized perspective either. From an auditing and accountancy perspective, normally when you are on these floors, they are not a great place to be. It can be bad news. There have been several examples in recent years where auditors or accountants may not have reached the required standard.
In terms of the professional register, there are five recognised organisations. What is IAASA's process in terms of striking off entities from the professional register? How often does it occur? What kind of numbers would it be on an annual basis? When substandard services are being brought to light through a public forum such as this one, how does IAASA address that? What is its engagement with individuals on the register? Does IAASA go to them reactively? How does that work?
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