Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not have any such plans. For such a change to be made, there would need to be clear evidence to underpin a very broad change in how we audit a very broad and significant part of the State. As I said in my answer to the Deputy, there are many organisations that are operating in the commercial environment. It is therefore appropriate, as they are operating in the commercial environment, that they are audited in a way that is equivalent to how their peers are audited. What is it in the operation of ESB, for example, that makes the Deputy think it should be subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General? Does she have any evidence of wrongdoing or malfeasance, or is it just a general suspicion she has of excellent organisations that do great work on behalf of our State?

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