David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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I put it to the Chairman that I appreciate we are bringing Accounting Officers in because there is not what we would consider to be a timely presentation of accounts but there is not any timeframe set out in the code. Every opening statement states the same. If we are to include this in one of our periodic reports, that may be something that should be looked at. I do not see how we can arbitrarily invent a timeframe that is not set out specifically in the code. The Comptroller and Auditor General states the code is not voluntary, but at the same time it is vague. I thank the Accounting Officers for their opening statements.