Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 December 2009
153 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the details of an internal Iarnróid Éireann report arising from a reference in the Baker Tilly report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46221/09]
View answerI have sought a full report from the Board of CIE on the circumstances giving rise to the Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon report, the extent to which progress has been made in implementing the recommendations in the report and the measures being taken to ensure adequate controls in expenditure areas not covered by the report. I expect to receive this comprehensive report shortly. The CIE Board have been asked to address areas of expenditure such as those referred to by the Deputy, not covered in the Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon report. In the meantime the Chairman and the CEO's of the CIE companies have confirmed that the CIE companies are adhering to national and EU procurement rules and to their own internal procurement policies and procedures.
I will, in light of the report from the Board, consider any necessary action on my part including the need to put in place additional measures beyond those in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies relating to procurement and auditing practices in CIE.
