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The NTMA Act 1990 requires the C&AG to report to Dáil Éireann with respect to the correctness of the sums brought to account by the NTMA each year. This is the report for 2018. The report also provides information on the structure, functions, costs and operations of the NTMA.

This report outlines the overall administration of film relief, reviews the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht’s approval mechanisms, examines the administration of this relief by Revenue and reviews the business case underpinning film relief. Tax relief for investment in films (film relief) was first introduced in Ireland in the 1980s. 337 projects were granted relief totalling €273 million in the period 2015 to 2018, reducing corporation tax receipts by an equivalent amount.

Revenue’s self-assessment compliance regime includes audit interventions (such as audits and investigations) and non-audit interventions (such as assurance checks, aspect queries and profile interviews). The report reviews controls over compliance interventions and the agreement and collection of tax settlements.

This is a standard report which aggregates and summarises the results of the 42 appropriation accounts for 2018, and highlights key variances relative to estimates.

Between 2008 and 31 December 2018, the net cost of banking stabilisation measures taken by the State was estimated to be €41.7 billion. This figure takes account of the State’s residual investments in banks and NAMA’s retained earnings, among other elements. The cost of servicing the long-term associated debt is estimated at between €1.1 billion and €1.3 billion per annum. The State is not expected to recover further significant funds from its investment in IBRC, or generate a surplus on its investment in AIB.

This report summarises the transactions on the Central Fund and highlights some key trends. Because the Finance Accounts do not inlcude a balance sheet, the summary position in relation to key assets and liabilities, including the national debt, is also set out.

This report is a review of the progress that NAMA has made towards achieving its overall objectives as at end 2016, as required under the NAMA Act 2009. In addition, the report looks at NAMA’s achievements in relation to residential and commercial property development.

This report reviews the timeliness of public sector financial reporting and identifies those bodies where delays have occurred. It also summarises the issues brought to attention in the Comptroller and Auditor General’s audit reports on financial statements for 2016.

This report presents a financial management maturity model developed by the Comptroller and Auditor General. The model is primarily for use by public sector bodies to self-assess their financial management practices.

The Fiscal Responsibility Act 2012 requires the Comptroller and Auditor General to report to Dáil Éireann with respect to the correctness of the sums brought to account by the Fiscal Council each year. The report also provides information on the responsibilities, activities and funding of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council.