Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The designation of an appropriate level of staff to deal with the projected workload will be a matter for the commission. As I mentioned earlier in respect of the Department of Justice and Equality Vote, it is a matter of law that the Secretary General of that Department would be the Accounting Officer. It is standard for bodies to provide an accountable person to liaise from time to time with the Houses of the Oireachtas and, in particular, the Committee of Public Accounts.