Risk Management and Audit. FSI has its own risk management policy which is aligned with the Department’s corresponding policy. FSI also has a risk register which is regularly reviewed by its senior management and updated as necessary. The outcome of these assessments is used to plan and allocate resources to ensure that risks are managed to an acceptable level. Copies of the risk management policy and risk register, and updates thereto, will be provided to the Performance and Compliance Unit in Criminal Justice Governance (hereafter “Performance & Compliance”) upon request. As FSI is a non-statutory executive agency of the Department and is funded under the Justice Vote (Vote 24), it does not have its own internal audit function or audit committee. The Department’s Internal Audit Unit (IAU) supports FSI in monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of its arrangements for internal governance, risk management and internal control. Audit work is agreed between the Director General and the Head of Internal Audit, and the IAU carry out the audits within an agreed timeframe. The Department’s Audit Committee provides further support in ensuring that the interests of Government and other stakeholders are protected in relation to business and financial reporting and internal control. FSI will appropriately inform and consult with Criminal Justice Governance on any advice received from the audit committee and on how such advice can or should be put into effect.
Risk Management and Audit. The OIP has a risk management system and a risk register which is kept under continuing review. Copies of the risk register, and updates thereto, are provided to the Performance and Compliance Unit in Criminal Justice Governance (hereafter “Performance & Compliance”) upon request. As a smaller body funded under the Justice Vote (Vote 24), the OIP does not currently have its own internal audit function or audit committee. The Department’s Internal Audit Unit (IAU) supports the OIP in monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of its arrangements for internal governance, risk management and internal control. Audit work is agreed between the OIP and the Head of Internal Audit, and the IAU carry out the audits within an agreed timeframe. The Department’s Audit Committee provides further support in ensuring that the interests of Government and other stakeholders are protected in relation to business and financial reporting and internal control. The OIP will consult appropriately with Criminal Justice Governance on any advice received from the audit committee and on how such advice can or should be put into effect.
Risk Management and Audit. The Bureau has its own risk management policy and risk register, both of which are regularly reviewed and updated by its senior management and is also reviewed quarterly by the Audit and Risk Committee. The outcome of these assessments is used to plan and allocate resources to ensure risks are managed to an acceptable level. Copies of the risk management policy and risk register, and updates thereto, will be provided to the Performance and Compliance Unit in Criminal Justice Governance (hereafter “Performance & Compliance”) upon request. The Department’s Internal Audit Unit (IAU) supports the Bureau in monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of its arrangements for internal governance, risk management and internal control. Audit work is agreed between the Chief Bureau Officer and the Head of Internal Audit, and the IAU carry out the audits within an agreed timeframe. The Department’s audit committee provides further support in ensuring that the interests of Government and other stakeholders are protected in relation to business and financial reporting and internal control. The Bureau will appropriately inform and consult with Criminal Justice Governance on any advice received from the audit committee and on how such advice can or should be put into effect. The Bureau also has its own executive-level Audit and Risk Committee which advises the Chief Bureau Officer on financial and other matters. Membership of this committee includes officers and staff of the Bureau, along with a representative of the Department’s Financial Management Unit and a representative of An Garda Síochána’s Risk Management Unit. In addition, an independent external person with experience in relevant CAB matters was seconded to the Audit and Risk Committee in Q1 2022. The CAB Audit and Risk Committee functions and responsibilities are documented in their Terms of Reference and include the following extract:
i. Assess and promote probity, efficiency and value for money with respect to the Bureau’s performance of its statutory functions.
ii. Verify compliance with relevant legislation, Codes and other DPER guidelines in relation to risk and corporate governance of a State body.
iii. Review all policies, risk strategies and processes, internal control and governance with a view to making recommendations to the SMT when necessary. Satisfy itself that the State body’s system of internal control operated effectively during the reporting period and that the system of internal reporting gi...
Risk Management and Audit. The Probation Service has its own risk management policy which is aligned with the Department’s corresponding policy. The Service also has a risk register which is reviewed on a quarterly basis by its Risk Management Committee and updated as necessary. The outcome of these assessments is used to plan and allocate resources to ensure risks are managed to an acceptable level. Copies of the risk management policy and risk register, and updates thereto, will be provided to the Performance and Compliance Unit in Criminal Justice Governance (hereafter “Performance & Compliance”) upon request. As the Probation Service is a non-statutory executive agency of the Department and is funded under the Justice Vote (Vote 24), it does not have its own internal audit function or audit committee. The Department’s Internal Audit Unit (IAU) supports the Probation Service in monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of its arrangements for internal governance, risk management and internal control. Audit work is agreed between the Director and the Head of Internal Audit, and the IAU carry out the audits within an agreed timeframe. The Department’s audit committee provides further support in ensuring that the interests of Government and other stakeholders are protected in relation to business and financial reporting and internal control. The Service will inform and consult with Performance & Compliance on any advice received from the audit committee and on how such advice can or should be put into effect.
Risk Management and Audit. The OSP has its own risk management policy which is aligned with the Department’s corresponding policy. The OSP also has a risk register which is regularly reviewed and updated as necessary. The outcome of these assessments is used to plan and allocate resources to ensure that risks are managed to an acceptable level. Copies of the risk management policy and risk register, and updates thereto, will be provided to the Performance and Compliance Unit in Criminal Justice Governance (hereafter “Performance & Compliance”) upon request. As the OSP is a non-statutory executive agency of the Department and is funded under the Justice Vote (Vote 24), it does not have its own internal audit function or audit committee. The Department’s Internal Audit Unit (IAU) supports the OSP in monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of its arrangements for internal governance, risk management and internal control. Audit work is agreed between the Chief State Pathologist and the Head of Internal Audit, and the IAU carry out the audits within an agreed timeframe. The Department’s Audit Committee provides further support in ensuring that the interests of Government and other stakeholders are protected in relation to business and financial reporting and internal control. OSP will appropriately inform and consult with Criminal Justice Governance on any advice received from the audit committee and on how such advice can or should be put into effect.
