Internal Audit Charter Authority approved

RADIO TELEFÍS ÉIREANN Internal Audit Charter 13 July 2004 Contents Page I Foreword 2 II Mission 3 III Role and objective 3 IV Authorisation 3 V Scope 4 VI Independence 5 VII Integrity, competence and confidentiality 5 VIII Planning 6 IX Reporting 6 X Charter approval 7 RTÉ Internal Audit Charter 1 I Foreword The RTÉ Authority attaches a high priority to the establishment and maintenance of a strong control environment in all areas of its business, the objectives of which are to ensure: • the reliability and integrity of information, including financial reporting; • the accomplishment of established objectives and goals for operations or programmes; • compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulations; • the safeguarding of assets; and • the economical and efficient use of resources. This responsibility is reinforced by: • the requirement for the Chairman to formally report to the Minister on the company’s systems of internal financial control under the requirements of the of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies; and • RTÉ’s commitment to adherence to best practice in corporate governance. Executive management is responsible for the implementation, operation and monitoring of the control environment on a daily basis. Internal Audit has a key role to play in the control environment in providing independent ...