The Audit Committee (‘the Committee’) was established in 2006 by the Garda Commissioner in accordance with Section 44 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (“the Act”).

The GIAS carried out follow-up audits during 2015 to check the status of the recommendations with the following results:
1. There were 23 (of a total of 44) outstanding high priority audit recommendations relating to the control, management and recording of drugs exhibits, property and evidence (including cash held at Garda Stations) at the end of 2015. This was the highest single category of unresolved audit recommendations at year-end. While this remains a concern for the Committee, it is noted that An Garda Síochána are addressing this matter as a priority under the Strategic Transformation Agenda (TRUST) and a phased approach to rectifying the control weaknesses has commenced as set out (see pages 3 and 4).