Gifts, Hospitality and Expenses 2024 - 2025

summary of hospitality and gifts offered to NIAO Senior Leadership Team 2024-25

MonthDescriptionDonor OrganisationOffered to

Accepted/

Declined

Value/Estimated ValueNature of Gift/Hospitality

April 2024

 

FlowersBoardroom ApprenticeDorinnia CarvilleAcceptedApprox £30Event speaker
May 2024Lunch at Titanic HotelAssociation of Project ManagersPatrick BarrAcceptedApprox £25Attending event
June 2024Box of chocolatesThriveDorinnia CarvilleAcceptedApprox £10Event speaker
June 2024

Ladies Night - Juice and canapes

Box of chocolates and branded umbrella

Danske BankDorinnia CarvilleAcceptedApprox £15Attending event
5 Sept 2024DinnerNational Audit OfficeRodney Allen & Dorinnia CarvilleAccepted  Approx £40Attending Auditor General meeting
6 Sept 2024Light lunchNational Audit OfficeRodney Allen & Dorinnia CarvilleAcceptedApprox £15Attending Auditor General meeting
23 Sept 2024Lunch at DunadryHMFA ConferenceDorinnia CarvilleAccepted  Approx 15Speaker
20 Nov 2024Pre-Conference DinnerHMFAColette Kane & Dorinnia Carville AcceptedApprox £50Attending HMFA Conference
6 December 2024LunchUlster Society Chartered AccountantsColette KaneAcceptedApprox £50USCA Chairty lunch
9 December 2024Tote bag, notebook and travel mugCIPFA lunchtime seminar @ MSG OfficesDorinnia Carville & Colette KaneAcceptedApprox £15-20Event speakers
7 March 2025Mug Ireland hand craftedInstitute of DirectorsDorinnia CarvilleAcceptedApprox £15Event speaker at International Women’s Day
10 March 2025FlowersBaker Tilly Mooney MooreDorinnia CarvilleAcceptedApprox £35Event speaker at International Women’s Day
20 March 2025Dinner @ Titanic Hotel CAI Ulster SocietySuzanne JonesAccepted£112.50Accepted on behalf of D Carville. 
20 March 2025Dinner @Titanic HotelCAI Ulster SocietyDorinnia CarvilleDeclined£112.50 
20 March 2025Dinner in DublinOCAGRodney Allen Accepted€50Meeting of Auditor Generals

 

2024-25 - summary of hospitality/gifts offered by NIAO 

MonthDescriptionRecipientPurpose

Accepted/

Declined

Value/Estimated Value
April 2024Book tokenEvent speakerPresenting at NIAOAccepted£50
September 2024Book tokenEvent speakerPresenting at NIAOAccepted€50
September 2024Lunch at Members Dining, Stormont7 NIAO employees For NIAO’s staff who have completed 30 years’ Public ServiceAccepted£188.80
February 2025Book Tokens, 7 @ £30 each Event speakersParticipation/Speaking at NIAO ConferenceAccepted£210

 

Summary of Expenses for Senior Management Team 2024-25

 

Title

Name

Air

Public Transport & Taxis

Mileage

Hotel

Other

 Total

C&AG

D Carville

484.48

182.11

266.85

266.21

238.73

1,438.38

COO

R Allen

595.96

453.80

93.60

458.98

191.50

1,793.84

Director

CM Kane

 

 

495.00

 

37.87

532.87

Director

T Wilkinson

 

 

44.10

 

 

44.10

Director

S Jones

 

 

13.50

 

23.00

36.50

Director

P Barr

 

 

258.95

 

 

258.95

Director

B O’Neill

 

28.48

504.70

 

3.00

536.18

Director

S Wade

 

 

115.65

 

 

115.65

 

Non-Executive Members Expenses – 

 

No such expenses were claimed.