Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Public Accounts Committee

2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (Resumed)

9:00 am

Ms Nóirín O'Sullivan:

I am certainly concerned. That is why we are taking these steps. As Accounting Officer, I want to have assurances. We as the executive, the committee and the public need assurances to the effect that we have the correct processes and skill sets in place to be more probative and challenging in respect of these matters, there is more cohesion and we are in compliance with best corporate governance standards in the public sector. That is what we are working towards. When Mr. Kelly's audit is finally completed, there may be other issues that we need to address, including some of those that the Deputy has referenced.