Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 May 2008
286 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has had contact with FÁS regarding the awarding of an advertising contract to a local media outlet, as identified in a recent Comptroller and Auditor General report; if she has expressed concerns to FÁS over procurement and contract awarding practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19412/08]
View answerThe report referred to by the Deputy deals with a number of issues which arose in recent audits of Non-commercial Semi-State Bodies, including FÁS and I have discussed this matter with the Director General of FÁS. The issues referred to by the Comptroller and Auditor General had been previously identified in a report by the FÁS Internal Audit Unit which was subsequently forwarded by FÁS to the Comptroller and Auditor General. The issues identified in the report arose in the period 2002-2005. FÁS has already taken a number of steps in response to its internal audit report, on which the Comptroller and Auditor General's report is based. It has clarified its procedures and strengthened its internal controls.
