Vol. 483 No. 1
41 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for Finance the changes, if any, he has made to the operation of the Comptroller and Auditor General's office in order that the existing remit can be discharged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19618/97]
The remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General was revised by the Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act, 1993, which came into effect on 1 January 1994. Under that Act, the Comptroller and Auditor General was given additional responsibilities — for audit of health boards, vocational education committees and other educational institutions and to carry out value for money audits on the Departments and bodies he audits. The Comptroller and Auditor General initiated a review of his office to identify the steps necessary to implement its new remit. As a result of that review, the office was reorganised and additional staffing resources were provided. The Comptroller and Auditor General is currently exercising the full remit of his office.
