Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2022
106. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider increased investment in the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General to ensure the high quality audit of public funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11404/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware the Revised Estimates Volume 2022 provided €16,050,000 (Gross) for the operation of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. This allocation was provided following the consideration of a business case received from the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General in advance of Budget 2022.
This allocation represents an increase of some €544,000 (4%) on the gross amount of €15,506,000 for the operation of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General in 2021.
The year on year increase continues to support the Office’s requirement to increase their staff complement to further increase capacity in their examination and reporting programme. The table below reflects the sustained increase in resources provided to the Office since 2018:
|
Current Expenditure |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
|
€000 |
€000 |
€000 |
€000 |
€000 |
€000 |
|
|
C&AG |
12,642 |
13,977 |
14,638 |
15,147 |
15,506 |
16,050 |
|
Year on year increase |
1,335 |
661 |
509 |
359 |
544 |
|
|
% increase |
11% |
5% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
My officials will continue to consider the resourcing requirements of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General in line with the Estimates process and within the overall expenditure parameters set by Government.
