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This chapter examines the structure and control environment of the Job Initiative scheme and assesses the Department of Social Protection's strategy to wind down the scheme.

This chapter reviews the use of the Revenue real-time lookup system by the Department of Social Protection. This real-time payroll data is used as part of social welfare means and income assessments for claim applications and renewals and to identify any discrepancies in means.

This report assesses controls in place over the charging, billing and receipting of policing non-public duty events. It also examines cost recovery policy and procedures and how they are applied.

This report examines if there are adequate legal protections to protect the States investment in the schools estate and the management and monitoring of these agreements, and examine the accounting treatment of the capital funding provided for school construction and extensions

This report details Ireland's contributions and receipts to/from the EU budget, together with outlining how Ireland's transactions with the EU are accounted for. The report makes as number of recommendations in relation to transparency of EU transactions.

The chapter provides an overview of funds flowing from central government to local authorities, and the purpose for which those funds have been provided. It also analyses the allocation of local property tax funding to the local authorities.

The chapter gives an overview of the application of Circular 13/2014 to public bodies that provide funding to local authorities. The chapter also examines the disclosure requirements of local authorities in relation to the central government funding they receive.

This report reviews the progress made by the NSSO in the rollout of the FMSS system and the implementation of financial reporting and accounting reforms by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform.

The report examines how the Department manages its property portfolio, anticipates related risks and ensures adequate maintenance of its properties. The report also examines how the Department accounts for its properties in accordance with standard public financial procedures and guidelines.

Health Service Executive funding is routed through the Department of Health. In 2022 there was a difference in the voted expenditure and determined amount. An update is provided on the Parliamentary Budget Office paper on the alignment of funding between the Vote and the HSE.