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Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Department of Social Protection

Departmental Bodies

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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430. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will, in respect of her Department's Audit Committee, provide details of its current membership; the date of appointment of each member; the fees paid to each member; if members of the Committee are required to hold certain professional qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4223/14]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department, as part of its overall governance systems has an Audit Committee which operates under a written charter (or rules). There are currently five members, three of whom are external to the Department. One of the external members is chairperson to the committee. Members are not required to hold a professional qualification but in line with the recommendations of the Mullarkey Report must have appropriate experience. The committee has members with financial/audit qualifications and experience. Details of members are:

Name OrganisationDate of AppointmentFees paid
Mr. Sean Carey I.T. Audit Manager CRH Group Internal Audit 21 Jan 2010 Nil
Ms. Mary DonnellyPrincipal Officer Dept. of Social Protection01 Jan 2014Nil
Ms. Eilish Keegan Principal OfficerRevenue Commissioners 01 May 2010 Nil
Mr. Niall KellyHead of Internal Audit,

Garda Siochána
01 Jan 2010Nil
Ms. Kathleen StackAssistant SecretaryDept. of Social Protection31 Aug 2012Nil

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