Anthony Lawlor (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 345: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the auditors currently employed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15756/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I assume to Deputy is referring to the internal audit arrangements that are in place in my Department. In this regard, I can confirm that my Department has an Internal Audit Unit, which is staffed by 3 members of staff of the Department.

In regard to audit matters generally, I should point out that I have no official responsibility to the Dáil in relation to this matter. Under Article 33 of the Constitution, the Comptroller and Auditor General is defined as the person who shall, on behalf of the State, control all disbursements and audit all accounts of moneys administered by or under the authority of the Oireachtas.