Statement of Responsibilities of Authority Members

The Authority is required by Section 17 of the National Disability Act 1999 to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the Authority and of its income and expenditure for that period.

In preparing those financial statements the Authority is required to:

• select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
• comply with applicable Accounting Standards subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the Financial Statements
• prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the National Disability Authority will continue in existence

The Authority is responsible for maintaining proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Authority and enable it to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Act. It is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the National Disability Authority and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

On behalf of the Authority

Chairperson : Peter McKevitt

Director: Siobhan Barron

Date: 16 June 2011