Seamus McCarthy

Seamus McCarthy

auditor Ireland

Seamus McCarthy is the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of Ireland, responsible for auditing the public finances of the country. He has recently been in the news for highlighting issues concerning the financial management of Children’s Health Ireland (CHI), particularly regarding the settlement agreement that allowed former chief executive Eilish Hardiman to maintain her salary in a new role within the organization.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
3,828
Power
4$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 5,030,000 3,828 $5,100 4$
Totals 1 5,030,000 3,828 $5,100 4$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Comptroller and Auditor General Seamus McCarthy states that the net cost to Science Foundation Ireland arising from the termination of the former director general’s employment was €409,000. 5

Philip Nolan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Philip Nolan got €200,000 payout in legal row that left science agency with €901,000 bill – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Seamus McCarthy, the Comptroller and Auditor General, provided details regarding compensation and legal costs incurred by Tusla. 6

John Brady
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Dáil committee to scrutinise how Tusla has spent millions on ‘complex litigation’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Seamus McCarthy, the Comptroller and Auditor General, conducted a review that found significant issues with pension deductions. 5

David Moloney Bernie Kelly James Geoghegan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Department of Public Expenditure faces ‘embarrassing’ €700,000 Revenue bill after payroll errors – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Seamus McCarthy, the Comptroller and Auditor General, reviewed cases and found discrepancies in pension deductions. 5

David Moloney Bernie Kelly James Geoghegan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Payroll errors leave Department of Public Expenditure facing ‘embarrassing’ €700,000 Revenue bill – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Séamus McCarthy, the Comptroller and Auditor General, reported on the lack of oversight in the guardian system. 5

Josepha Madigan Katherine Zappone Fergal Lynch Joe Flaherty Roderic O Gorman Sean Fleming Norma Foley
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Unregulated court guardian service cost €21m last year – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Seamus McCarthy, the Comptroller and Auditor General, addressed the committee regarding the Arts Council funding. 5

Orla Ryan Patrick O Donovan Catherine Connolly Caroline Campbell Maureen Kennelly Paul Mcauliffe Poly Anyanwu Joanna Byrne John Brady Maura Mcgrath Niamh Brennan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Arts Council has begun ‘legal proceedings’ against contractors over botched €6.7m IT project, PAC told – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Seamus McCarthy, the Comptroller and Auditor General, discussed the high volume of claims from the contractor. 5

Phelim Devine David Gunning Lucy Nugent Pearse Doherty Simon Harris
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Numbers working on children’s hospital project dropped by third since January, politicians hear – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Seamus McCarthy, Comptroller and Auditor General, will appear before the Public Accounts Committee to update politicians on the project. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Completion delayed until at least September – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Comptroller and Auditor General Seamus McCarthy drew attention to a settlement agreement at CHI. 5

Eilish Hardiman Lucy Nugent James Geoghegan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Former Children’s Health Ireland boss kept salary of almost €184k in new role – The Irish Times