Exhibit 16(23)(a) - Consent of Ernst and Young LLP, Independent Registered |
Public Accounting Firm |
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the Registration |
Statement (Form S-3, No. 333-______) and related Prospectus of Voya Retirement Insurance |
and Annuity Company and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated |
March 27, 2015, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedules of Voya |
Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for |
the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP |
Atlanta, Georgia |
April 24, 2015 |