Seamus McCarthy
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.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,569 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Totals | 1 | 5,030,000 | 4,569 | $5,100 | 5$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ireland:
C&AG Seamus McCarthy said that, by 2024, 'the construction cost to be borne by the State stood at an estimated €70.4 million'.
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Ireland:
Seamus McCarthy told the Dáil Public Accounts Committee that the vast bulk of this money had been paid without the services provided to the hospital being subject to a public procurement process.
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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.
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Ireland:
Seamus McCarthy, the Comptroller and Auditor General, provided details regarding compensation and legal costs incurred by Tusla.
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Ireland:
Seamus McCarthy, the Comptroller and Auditor General, conducted a review that found significant issues with pension deductions.
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Ireland:
Seamus McCarthy, the Comptroller and Auditor General, reviewed cases and found discrepancies in pension deductions.
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Ireland:
Séamus McCarthy, the Comptroller and Auditor General, reported on the lack of oversight in the guardian system.
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Ireland:
Seamus McCarthy, the Comptroller and Auditor General, addressed the committee regarding the Arts Council funding.
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Ireland:
Seamus McCarthy, the Comptroller and Auditor General, discussed the high volume of claims from the contractor.
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Ireland:
Seamus McCarthy, Comptroller and Auditor General, will appear before the Public Accounts Committee to update politicians on the project.
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