Vol. 549 No. 2
19 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date by the internal audit unit of his Depart ment into the overpayment to a company for the supply of tyres to the Garda Síochána; if any of the overpaid money has been recovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6066/02]
Work on the internal audit unit's report into this matter is continuing. It is expected to be finalised in the near future. The extent of its findings will be considered further at that stage.
As indicated in the Comptroller and Auditor General's report, there was an overpayment for the supply of tyres to the Garda. This matter is also being examined by my Department internal audit unit. The definitive overpayment figure is not yet finalised. The company involved has offered a credit invoice but its offer has not been accepted. A decision in this regard will not be made until the final overpayment figure is known. As soon as the exact amount is known all necessary steps will be taken to ensure that the amount involved is recovered.
A file regarding the issues being examined by the audit unit has been forwarded to the DPP.
