(1/17/2012 12:30 PM) The owner ministries do not have sufficient information to be able to follow up the companies in a satisfactory manner. Several of the investigated companies have moved into new areas of activity in recent years without the owner ministry having adapted their follow-up to the companies' new activities. - It is a serious matter that the ministries fail to request relevant information to ensure good follow-up of the Norwegian State's ownership goals, says Auditor General Jørgen Kosmo.

(12/6/2011 12:05 PM) There are weaknesses in the financial management of Norwegian and Russian contracting parties in the nuclear safety cooperation in North-Western Russia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not follow up whether the Norwegian project managers have good internal control systems. - This entails a risk that irregularities are not prevented and uncovered, says Auditor General Jørgen Kosmo.

(12/6/2011 12:00 PM) The reorganisation of the Norwegian Tax Administration during the period 2008-2009 has improved important aspects of tax administration. The goal of strengthening control and collection activities aimed at business and industry has not been achieved, however. - In addition, the consideration of appeals takes too long, and the Tax Hotline and tax offices do not give users adequate answers, says Auditor General Jørgen Kosmo.

(11/22/2011 12:30 PM) Inadequate documentation makes it difficult to verify transactions. Several agencies do not have satisfactory internal control. Error rates in connection with the administration of pensions and benefits are unacceptably high, and there are great variations in the administration of grant schemes.

(10/20/2011 12:35 PM) Patients who make use of the free choice of hospital scheme experience shorter waiting times, but there are still big differences between hospitals in terms of waiting times. - Better guidance from the health service will reduce waiting times for many patients, says Auditor General Jørgen Kosmo.

(10/20/2011 12:30 PM) The Office of the Auditor General will follow up three cases, and two concluded cases are being considered for follow-up in the form of new investigations.

(9/15/2011 12:05 PM) In reality, the choice of development option is often made before the reports and analyses of the alternative solutions are available. Other options than the preferred one are not studied in as much detail. - The basis for decisions concerning new hospital buildings is not good enough to ensure that the best possible development options are chosen, says Auditor General Jørgen Kosmo.

(9/15/2011 12:00 PM) <p>In the past five years, the State and the municipalities have increased their efforts to repair and protect church buildings in Norway. - This increased effort has produced results, but many churches are still inadequately maintained and protected, says Auditor General Jørgen Kosmo.</p>

(6/7/2011 12:30 PM) There are major weaknesses in the Armed Forces' internal control. This is a serious matter, considering that the Armed Forces make substantial procurements and manage large quantities of materiel. - The weaknesses found entail a risk that irregularities are not prevented and uncovered, says Auditor General Jørgen Kosmo.

(5/3/2011 12:00 PM) The management of the shared Norwegian-Russian fish stocks in the Barents Sea and the Norwegian Sea has been strengthened since 2005, and the unregistered overfishing of cod and haddock has been considerably reduced. - Some challenges remain, however, in the areas of resource control and sanctions, and organised fisheries crime is not uncovered to a satisfactory extent, says Auditor General Jørgen Kosmo.