Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the results of his Department's internal audit which reviewed the adequacy of his Department's internal control and risk management systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5282/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The internal financial controls of my Department are reviewed regularly and amended and updated as appropriate, particularly in the context of the preparation of the statement on internal financial controls which must accompany the annual appropriation account. My Department's internal audit unit also reviews internal control and risk management systems on an ongoing basis and provides assurances to the Accounting Officer on the existence, adequacy and effectiveness of these systems. This is primarily achieved through undertaking a programme of internal audits across the Department in the context of audit plans. This programme is approved by my Department's audit committee which oversees the work of the internal audit unit. The committee advises the Accounting Officer on internal control and risk management systems as part of the ongoing systematic review of the control environment and governance procedures within my Department.