Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014
152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach if he will, in respect of his Department's audit committee, provide details of its current membership; the date of appointment of each member; the fees paid to each member; if members of the committee are required to hold certain professional qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4224/14]
View answerMy Department's Audit Committee comprises four members, two of whom are external members. The members are appointed by the Secretary General of my Department in his capacity as Accounting Officer. The Committee is as follows:
Mr. John Malone, former Secretary General of the Department of Agriculture and Food (Chairman /external member) - date of appointment: October 2005;
Ms Elizabeth Canavan, Assistant Secretary, Department of Children and Youth Affairs (external member); - date of appointment: October 2011;
Mr. Philip Hamell, Assistant Secretary to the Government, Department of the Taoiseach - date of appointment: June 2008; and
Mr. John Callinan, Department of the Taoiseach - date of appointment: September 2011.
No fees are paid to the members of the Audit Committee.
