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This examination looked at three areas of responsibility of the Department of Education and Science - the Supervision and Substitution Scheme in Post-Primary Schools, Fulfilment of Employment Contracts in Institutes of Technology and The Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse.

The Comptroller and Auditor General presents the Appropriation Accounts together with his certificates to Dáil Éireann. The certificates give his opinion on whether the accounts properly present the receipts and expenditure related to each Vote.

The Comptroller and Auditor General has published his Report to Dáil Éireann on the results of his examination of the 2006 Accounts of Government Departments and Offices. The Report identifies issues, which in his opinion, merit consideration by the Committee of Public Accounts in the interests of transparency and accountability.

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This is a report following up on The Public Private Partnership Pilot Schools Project and an examination of Prefabricated School Accommodation.

The Comptroller and Auditor General has published his Report to Dáil Éireann on the results of his examination of the 2005 Accounts of Government Departments and Offices. The Report identifies issues, which in his opinion, merit consideration by the Committee of Public Accounts in the interests of transparency and accountability.

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This is a report examining the Payment of Salary in Lieu of Untaken Annual Leave, the reorganisation and voluntary liquidation of Institiúd Teangeolaíochta Éireann (ITÉ) and legislative authority for amendments to superannuation schemes of teachers.

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Four main initiatives to address social and economic impediments to educational attainment by primary school pupils were introduced over the past two decades. Under the initiatives, resources are provided for interventions at the level of schools, pupils, families and the wider community. €61.8m was made available for the school year 2003-2004.

Over the past two decades the Department of Education and Science has introduced a range of specific measures to counter educational disadvantage. There were four main schemes implemented. Under these schemes, resources are provided for interventions at the level of schools, pupils, families and the wider community. In addition, as part of their ongoing educational effort, schools attempt to address the effects of disadvantage using their mainline resources and budgets. This report examines the utilisation of the specific funds devoted to combating educational disadvantage in primary schools. €61.8 million was spent to this end in the school year 2003-2004.

The Comptroller and Auditor General has published his Report to Dáil Éireann on the results of his examination of the 2004 Accounts of Government Departments and Offices. The Report identifies issues, which in his opinion, merit consideration by the Committee of Public Accounts in the interests of transparency and accountability.

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This is a report examining the on the failure of the Department of Education & Science to ensure that there was up to date legislative authority for amendments to the statutory superannuation schemes of teachers.