The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) (Irish: Ard-Sgrudoir chun gniomhuithe ar son Shaorstait Eireann) is a constitutional officer whose office was provided by Article 62 of the Constitution of the Irish Free State (Saorstat Eireann) of 1922. The Comptroller and Auditor General Act of 1923 established the Comptroller and Auditor General. The original Comproller and Auditor General was appointed by the Minister for Finance. The present CAG (Irish: Ard-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste) is a constitutional officer whose office was established under Article 33 of the Constitution of Ireland. The CAG is appointed by the President on the nomination of Dáil Éireann. Based in Dublin Castle, the CAG operates independently of government. The office of the CAG is required to audit all accounts of moneys and all spending authorized by the legislature. The current CAG is John Buckley. The office of the CAG deals directly with citizens along with State officials.
List of Comptroller and Auditor Generals Since 1923
- 1923 George McGrath
- 1944 John Maher
- 1949 William Eugene Wann
- 1953 Liam O Cadhla
- 1964 Eugene Suttle
- 1973 Sean Mac Gearailt
- 1981 P.L. McDonnell
- 1994 John Purcell
- 2008 John Buckley
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