A report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has highlighted concerns that An Garda Síochána may be inadvertently subsidizing private events.

A hospital chief executive in Ireland has highlighted to the Public Accounts Committee what she believes are shortcomings in the way the HSE funds voluntary hospitals, calling for urgent reform.

A Parliament Accounts Officer in Ghana has been linked to a GH¢139,710 payroll irregularity uncovered at the Sefwi Akontombra District Assembly, prompting the Public Accounts Committee to involve the Clerk of Parliament.

Abena Osei-Asare, Chairperson of Ghana's Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has stressed the critical importance of proper documentation and record-keeping systems for effective public financial management and to curb irregularities.

James Klutse Avedzi, former Chairman of Ghana's Public Accounts Committee, attributes the persistence of financial irregularities in public financial management to the failure to prosecute offenders after committee hearings.

A former procurement manager at Ghana's Ministry of Defence, Mr. Frank Oliver Kpodo, is set to face prosecution over an alleged GH¢4.8 million fraud, following calls from the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee.

A Public Accounts Committee (PAC) probe in Ghana investigating GH¢3.46 billion in payments was halted after a majority walkout by lawmakers.

The Chairperson of Ghana's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) accused the parliamentary majority of abusing their numbers, following the recall of committee members to the floor of Parliament during an ongoing GH₵68 billion audit probe.

SERAP (Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project) has urged Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio to publish the names of individuals implicated in the alleged missing N210 trillion or face legal action, also demanding the publication of complete records from the Public Accounts Committee.

The Minority Caucus in Ghana's Parliament has urged the Public Accounts Committee to review a Special Audit Report on the government's One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative before assigning blame.

A commentary highlights the ineffectiveness of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) rituals in Ghana, advocating for audit reports to be used as dockets for prosecution to ensure accountability.

Ghana's Parliament has referred a special audit report on GH¢68.7 billion in government arrears and payables to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for investigation. The move follows the discovery of suspected irregularities, falsified records, and questionable payments during the audit.

The Department of Public Expenditure is “still working out the details” of where the €19 million for extra SNAs will come from, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has been told.

A Public Accounts Committee hearing in Ireland revealed that the National Children's Hospital is now unlikely to open this year, sparking frustration among officials. This news marks another significant delay for the long-awaited project.

The Public Accounts Committee has recommended that An Garda Síochána provide a clearer breakdown of its expenditure.

James Klutse Avedzi, former Chairman of Ghana's Public Accounts Committee, has cautioned against treating Auditor-General reports as infallible, emphasizing the necessity for thorough verification and parliamentary scrutiny before drawing conclusions.

Ghana's Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has begun its second zonal public hearing in the Ashanti Region to examine findings from the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.

The Vice Chairman of Ghana's Public Accounts Committee, Davis Ansah Opoku, has stated that institutional challenges within the government's uncoordinated payment system are a major cause of the arrears highlighted in the Auditor-General's Report.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Ghana is being commended for its continued commitment to public accountability, especially in a country where many proceedings could disappear behind closed doors.

Ghana's Deputy Finance Minister informed the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that Rans Logistics has refunded GH¢19.1 million after an audit.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Ghana's Parliament has expressed serious concern regarding GH¢4.4 billion in questionable liabilities identified in the Auditor-General’s special audit report on the Energy Ministry's accounts for 2024.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Ghana has announced the rescheduling of its probe into the GH₵68 billion audit to next Monday, March 30.

Public Accounts Committee chair and Sinn Féin TD John Brady said a “serious litany of failures” has led to the buses “lying idle”.

Children's Health Ireland (CHI) accepted €30,000 from a concession holder to cover the cost of a staff Christmas party in 2022, as revealed during a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing. The PAC heard that CHI accepted €30,000 for the Christmas party.

A member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Akwasi Konadu, has assured that the committee will conduct a thorough examination of the recently referred audit report, which uncovered suspected…

The Northern Youth Progressive Forum, NYPF, has challenged the claim by the Senate Public Accounts Committee that about ₦210 trillion in the accounts of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, was unaccounted for, urging a technical review of the figures. Chairman of the Senate Public Accounts Committee, Senator Ahmed Wadada, had raised concerns over […] The post Group faults Senate committee’s ₦210tr NNPCL claim— Demands technical review appeared first on Vanguard News.

Six governors failed to appear before the County Public Accounts Committee, a boycott that could impact the allocation of Sh534 billion.

The construction company for the new National Children's Hospital has failed to provide an updated deadline for its completion, a matter that will be brought before the Public Accounts Committee.

Ireland's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised "alarming" concerns regarding delays and cost pressures affecting major National Transport Authority (NTA) rail projects.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ordered the Sunyani West Municipal Assembly to immediately refund GH₵116,000 distributed as unlawful end-of-service benefits.

Beaumont Hospital in Ireland is being called before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to address what have been described as 'astounding' failures in its governance.

James Klutse Avedzi, former Chairman of Ghana's Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has expressed concern that the absence of a constitutionally mandated committee is hindering the implementation of PAC's recommendations.

The Economic Fighters League (Fighters) has strongly criticized Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chair Abena Osei-Asare's comments referring to fellow legislator Edem Agbana as a 'young man,' deeming them dismissive and advocating for more inclusive politics.

The extensively refurbished €400,000 residence of former Garda Commissioner Drew Harris in Phoenix Park could remain vacant for another six months to a year, a situation deemed "totally unacceptable" by the Public Accounts Committee chairman.

The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rashid Draman, has sharply criticized Ghana Parliament’s scheduling system following the stalling of a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing.

A Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on Delhi's excise policy revealed that the failure to re-tender liquor shops and fee waivers resulted in losses exceeding Rs 1,000 crore.

The Dáil Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has been informed that the full implementation of localised flood warning systems across Ireland could take another five to ten years.

The chairperson of Ireland's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) stated that a 'serious litany of failures' led to over 130 state-funded electric double-decker buses remaining unused due to a lack of charging infrastructure.

A Public Accounts Committee report reveals that the UK government does not have accurate data on its spending on consultants, hindering its ability to set meaningful targets for expenditure.

The Nigerian Senate Public Accounts Committee has summoned Kyari and former NNPC officials to address alleged discrepancies totaling N210 trillion in the company's audited financial statements from 2017 to 2023.

The Public Accounts Committee warned that non-compliance with its directive, which is in line with Section 85(6) of the Constitution, would attract legislative sanctions. The post Reps give OAGF, AuGF October deadline to submit outstanding financial statements appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.