Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 164: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide a list of the membership of his Department's audit committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17024/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has a formally constituted Audit Committee in place comprising three external representatives, including the Chairperson, and one internal representative. The members of the Committee are as follows: Mr. Liam Ryan, Independent Chairperson, Managing Director of Professional Accounting Firm. Mr. Cyril Sullivan, Deputy Chairperson, Director of Finance at the IPA; Mr. Niall Kelly, Head of Internal Audit, Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources; and, Mr. Colm Treanor, Finance Officer, Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

The Audit Committee of my Department operates in accordance with the terms of the Audit Committee Charter. The Audit Committee provides independent and objective advice and acts as a support and resource to the Department and make recommendations on the internal audit function, financial matters, systems of internal controls and governance procedures.