Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)

He might say whether there is a complaints procedure. What happens if a Comptroller and Auditor General does something about which members of the public, Deputies or Senators are dissatisfied? I am aware that a Comptroller and Auditor General cannot be removed other than by means of a motion that is passed with a majority in the Dáil and the Seanad. That seems pretty inadequate, particularly in the absence of a complaints procedure. The Minister will recall the difficulties regarding a judge that arose not so long ago. The matter never came to the Dáil or the Seanad because it was so difficult to make progress with it. There is a problem about remedying false or wrong actions or mistakes that are made by a Comptroller and Auditor General. There does not appear to be a complaints procedure or a realistic way of removing such a person.

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