Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grounds for her concerns in respect of FÁS; and the scope of the investigation which she has asked the Comptroller and Auditor General to carry out. [42972/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Comptroller and Auditor General in his report on non-commercial Semi-State bodies, published in May 2008, reviewed the issues raised in one specific FÁS internal audit report. I have discussed this matter with FÁS and have expressed my concerns at the need to secure value for money in public expenditure. I have also requested the C&AG to carry out an investigation into the effectiveness of existing general management and control systems within FÁS. The C&AG has acceded to this request.

It is a matter for the C&AG to determine the scope of his investigation. He has indicated that in doing so he will take into account the deliberations at the Public Accounts Committee hearings on the FÁS element of his Special Report on Semi-State.