Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 15 September 2022

Public Accounts Committee

Business of Committee

9:30 am

Mr. Seamus McCarthy:

I am not sure if the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine actually had this particular account. I just do not know off-hand whether or not it was presented by Rásaíocht Con Éireann to the Department. Therefore, if it did not have it, it would not be able to forward it. Also, because this was a voluntary establishment of a trust fund, I think there may not be a statutory basis for it to be required to be presented. However, I think it is better to ask the Department for an explanation regarding that matter.