Local Government Audit Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2012

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Ceisteanna (304)

John McGuinness

Ceist:

380 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of meetings to date held by the review group established by him to consider the role of the of the Local Government Audit Service and the Comptroller and Auditor General; if he will explain the matters to be considered by this group; the names of the members of this group; the time frame in which this group has to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30402/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan)

The Local Government Audit Service / Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General Critical Review Group will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, 26 June 2012. The members of the Review Group are:

Table
Pat McLoughlin	Chief Executive, Irish Payment Services Organisation. (Chairman)
Des Dowling	Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Noel O’Connell	Local Government Audit Service
Marie McLaughlin	Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Paul Ryan	Department of Finance
Andy Harkness	Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Terry O’Niadh	Former County Manager, North Tipperary County Council

The Group will undertake a critical review in accordance with the policy on rationalisation of State agencies set out in the Public Service Reform Plan. The timeframe for the completion of a report will be considered by the Group at its inaugural meeting. I expect that this will be expedited to the greatest extent possible.