Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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378. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost to his Department of the Air Corps officers mess for inflight catering; if this figure has ever been audited by an external agency; and if not, the reason. [18555/17]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The military authorities have advised that in 2016 a total of €3,472 was reimbursed to the Air Corps Officers Mess with regard to the provision of light refreshments for Ministerial Air Transport (MATS) flights.

The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) audits the Appropriation Accounts for the Defence and Army Pensions Votes under Section 3 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act, 1993. It is a matter for the C&AG to determine the scope and focus of their audits. The most recent audit was in respect of the 2015 Appropriation Accounts and the Defence Votes received an unqualified audit report.