Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

The body and its auditors, KPMG, have drawn attention to the lack of control over expenditure. These allegations relate to the US-led Coalition Provisional Authority's time in power. It has been dissolved and the administration of the funds has been transferred to the new Iraqi Government. So far no allegations have been made against that government of misappropriation or misuse of funds. The Irish Government can exhort its colleagues on the UN Security Council which has the primary responsibility to ensure funds are not misappropriated.

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