Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Committee of Public Accounts, which has always been independent in exercising its duties, has been examining issues pertaining to FÁS. As the Tánaiste will be aware, FÁS has an expenditure of approximately €1 billion. I am not sure of the intention of her announcement that, as Minister with responsibility for this area, she was directing the Comptroller and Auditor General to pursue a further investigation of FÁS. What is her agenda and what does she want the Comptroller and Auditor General to do at her bidding? Is she satisfied that she is legally entitled to give such an instruction?

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