Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

I cannot share a view on this as this is an independent body, which administers the funds of court as well as can be expected. The proposed legislation provides for the establishment of a court funds office and will include an amendment to the Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act 1993 to allow him or her to act as auditor of all court funds, including those of wards of court.

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