Written answers

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food

Departmental Staff

10:00 pm

Photo of Anthony LawlorAnthony Lawlor (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 500: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the auditors currently employed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15755/11]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food employs seventeen staff within its Internal Audit Unit. The role of the Internal Audit Unit is to give assurance to the Secretary General, the Audit Committee and senior management as to the adequacy of the Department's risk management, control and governance processes. The Unit also carries out an audit programme in accordance with a number of EU Regulations in respect of EU Funds. Audit work is carried out in accordance with the standards and guidelines issued by the Department of Finance and best practice of organisations such as the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association.

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