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The Audit Committee

This committee reports to the Council it monitors and reviews of the effectiveness of financial records.

Terms of Reference - The terms of reference of the Audit Committee are approved as:

  • To examine the adequacy of the nature, extent and effectiveness of the accounting and internal control systems
  • To complement, enhance and support the internal audit function
The Committee may also comment on the resources available to internal audit.  The Committee shall not have any executive decision making powers or supervisory functions.  The Committee will meet not less than two times a year.

Committee Membership

Composition of Committee- Council will appoint the Audit Committee.  There will be five members of the Audit Committee.  There will be three members, who will hold membership for three years;

  • One external member who is qualified in accounting and auditing, who will Chair the Committee's meetings
  • A finance specialist from a Health Board (or similar)
  • A member of the Council
There will be two members who will hold membership for one year:

  • A management representative member from Council on a rotating basis
  • A staff member of PHECC on a rotating basis
The Head of Corporate Services in PHECC will be a non-voting ex-officio member of the Committee.  The office of the Director will provide support services.

Generic Membership:

Mr. Con Foley  CHAIR
Mr. Dermot Morgan  Finance Specialist
Mr. Barry O'Brien  Member of Council
Mr. Michael Garry   Management Representative from Council
Ms. Jacqueline Egan  Staff Member of PHECC



Annual Reports to Council
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2007


2005-2006