Mr. Seamus McCarthy:

No. In the course of reviewing the work of both offices, and how we might cooperate, the reform agenda places an emphasis on shared services. To the extent we can cooperate and assist the Local Government Audit Service in its work, we will do all we can within the resources we have. Another possibility is to carry out coordinated audits where we would both focus on a related issue. Obviously I must make my decisions about what I can consider I can and should do about central government spending. We will talk to one another more another about reporting priorities.

Obviously we must see how this other chamber of review will operate.