Anthony Lawlor (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if companies (details supplied) are employed by his Department; and if so the capacity of same. [20494/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The appointment of an independent Certifying Body to annually certify the Department's European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) accounts is required under EU Regulations. Following an open tender, Deloitte were appointed as Certifying Body for this Department for the period 2010-2013. My Department employs contracting computer programmers from a company called Curach which was acquired by Deloitte in December 2010.

Deloitte is currently examining, on a pro bono basis, the recommendations in the Report of the Review Group on State Assets and Liabilities, as they apply to State Sponsored Bodies under the aegis of my Department. KPMG is also examining the administration of the Direct Payment Scheme on a pro bono basis. The other two companies mentioned are not employed by the Department.