Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 286: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has had contact with FÁS regarding the awarding of an advertising contract to a local media outlet, as identified in a recent Comptroller and Auditor General report; if she has expressed concerns to FÁS over procurement and contract awarding practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19412/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The report referred to by the Deputy deals with a number of issues which arose in recent audits of Non-commercial Semi-State Bodies, including FÁS and I have discussed this matter with the Director General of FÁS. The issues referred to by the Comptroller and Auditor General had been previously identified in a report by the FÁS Internal Audit Unit which was subsequently forwarded by FÁS to the Comptroller and Auditor General. The issues identified in the report arose in the period 2002-2005. FÁS has already taken a number of steps in response to its internal audit report, on which the Comptroller and Auditor General's report is based. It has clarified its procedures and strengthened its internal controls.