Measures to Address Findings in Auditor-General's Thematic Audit on Key COVID-19 Grant Schemes in Report for FY2022/2023

Debated in Parliament on 2 Aug 2023.

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Mr Don Wee asked whether the findings from the Auditor-General's thematic audit on key COVID-19 grant schemes would be addressed and operationalized to ensure swift government response in future crises.
The Deputy Prime Minister confirmed that agencies have taken steps to address the audit findings and incorporated the learning points into operational plans and procedures.
The government emphasized that while the COVID-19 grant schemes were well-designed with necessary controls, future crises may differ, requiring agencies to remain agile and adaptable.
The government acknowledged the need to balance speed and control in crisis response, as noted in the audit, to maintain effectiveness in future emergencies.
The overall approach includes learning from past audits while preparing for unspecified future crises through flexible and nimble procedures.

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Don Wee

Mr Don Wee asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance in view of the findings and recommendations in the Report of the Auditor-General for FY2022/2023 arising from the Auditor-General’s thematic audit on key COVID-19 grant schemes, whether these findings will be addressed and measures be worded into operational procedures so that the Government's response time continues to be swift when the next crisis occurs.

Lawrence Wong

The Auditor-General’s thematic audit on key COVID-19 grant schemes noted that the Government had to develop and implement new grant schemes rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic and adjust these schemes as the situation evolved.

While the Auditor-General's Office (AGO) affirmed that these schemes were well-designed with the necessary controls in place to ensure proper management, it also identified areas for improvement. Agencies have since taken steps to address the root causes of the audit findings. The learning points from these audits have been incorporated into the agencies’ operational plans and procedures. However, as the next crisis will not be identical to COVID-19, Government agencies will have to stay agile and nimble in adapting and responding quickly to new challenges and demands.

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Mr Don Wee asked whether the findings from the Auditor-General's thematic audit on key COVID-19 grant schemes would be addressed and operationalized to ensure swift government response in future crises.
The Deputy Prime Minister confirmed that agencies have taken steps to address the audit findings and incorporated the learning points into operational plans and procedures.
The government emphasized that while the COVID-19 grant schemes were well-designed with necessary controls, future crises may differ, requiring agencies to remain agile and adaptable.
The government acknowledged the need to balance speed and control in crisis response, as noted in the audit, to maintain effectiveness in future emergencies.
The overall approach includes learning from past audits while preparing for unspecified future crises through flexible and nimble procedures.

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Measures to Address Findings in Auditor-General's Thematic Audit on Key COVID-19 Grant Schemes in Report for FY2022/2023

Debated in Parliament on 2 Aug 2023.

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Mr Don Wee asked whether the findings from the Auditor-General's thematic audit on key COVID-19 grant schemes would be addressed and operationalized to ensure swift government response in future crises.
The Deputy Prime Minister confirmed that agencies have taken steps to address the audit findings and incorporated the learning points into operational plans and procedures.
The government emphasized that while the COVID-19 grant schemes were well-designed with necessary controls, future crises may differ, requiring agencies to remain agile and adaptable.
The government acknowledged the need to balance speed and control in crisis response, as noted in the audit, to maintain effectiveness in future emergencies.
The overall approach includes learning from past audits while preparing for unspecified future crises through flexible and nimble procedures.

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Don Wee

Lawrence Wong

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Mr Don Wee asked whether the findings from the Auditor-General's thematic audit on key COVID-19 grant schemes would be addressed and operationalized to ensure swift government response in future crises.
The Deputy Prime Minister confirmed that agencies have taken steps to address the audit findings and incorporated the learning points into operational plans and procedures.
The government emphasized that while the COVID-19 grant schemes were well-designed with necessary controls, future crises may differ, requiring agencies to remain agile and adaptable.
The government acknowledged the need to balance speed and control in crisis response, as noted in the audit, to maintain effectiveness in future emergencies.
The overall approach includes learning from past audits while preparing for unspecified future crises through flexible and nimble procedures.

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Measures to Address Findings in Auditor-General's Thematic Audit on Key COVID-19 Grant Schemes in Report for FY2022/2023

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Don Wee

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Measures to Address Findings in Auditor-General's Thematic Audit on Key COVID-19 Grant Schemes in Report for FY2022/2023

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Don Wee

Lawrence Wong

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