David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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What is the logic or reasoning behind examining this in the first place? I have no difficulty with scrutinising any set of accounts and if a proposal is made, I will support it. We have the letter from the Accounting Officer. However, the accounts are audited by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General and I might put a number of questions to him before we proceed. If his office audits the accounts, I am sure it will have seen whether any pattern of issues arises. I ask the Comptroller and Auditor General whether there has been any issue in respect of the accounts.