Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
664. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of meetings his officials have had both internally and externally regarding the financial management of Templemore training college, by date, in tabular form. [19635/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe financial management of the Garda training college is in the first instance a matter for An Garda Síochána and the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer with ultimate responsibility in this area. As with all public bodies, it is expected that there is full compliance with the Public Financial Procedures and my Department is responsible for the content of these procedures and for the development of broader Government Accounting policy. The full handbook is published on the Department's website.
No external meetings have taken place specifically in relation to the Garda college but matters such as this would be raised in ongoing meetings between my Department and the Department of Justice and Equality. Likewise within my Department officials with responsibility for expenditure relating to the Department of Justice and Equality and those with responsibility for publishing financial procedures would have reason to discuss this matter in the normal course of their work.
