Louth County Council

1. With regard to Section 174 (8)(a) of the Local Government Act, 2001, could the Council share records on the number of 'matters brought to attention under subsection (7)', the number of corresponding investigations carried out (Section 174 (8)(a)(i)) and the number of corresponding reports prepared (Section 174 (8)(b)(i)) separately for 2018, 2017 and 2016? Only numbers, no details, are requested. 2. Could the Council share an organisational chart, indicating the reporting structure of the internal audit unit? Alternatively, we ultimately would like to know – does the internal audit unit (or contracted company, if outsourced) report directly to a Head of Finance or Director of Service (as opposed to the Chief Executive and Audit Committee)? 3. Can the council confirm that it has available for inspection by the public, as per guidance in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Model Publication Scheme for FOI Bodies, and as applies to ministers and secretary generals; diaries relating to the professional activities of the Chief Executive, and if so, can the council share these documents?