Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 17 October 2024

Public Accounts Committee

Business of Committee

9:30 am

Ms Colette Drinan:

In terms of the question about the length of time, obviously, it really is dependent on the statutory process and the legislation being in place. From a purely operational perspective, it would be better for us if we had some notice and some certainty in terms of our own planning to make sure we have carried out the sufficient amount of planning and interim audit work we would normally carry out for larger audits prior to the end of the financial year. There is, therefore, a little bit there operationally as well. Certainly, once the legislation is in place then it becomes live, effectively.