A FORMER Fianna Fáil minister, who received a lump sum in excess of €200,000 after losing his Dáil seat, has been criticised over his failure to pay a former member of his political staff redundancy money.

COMMUNITY, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs Minister, Pat Carey, has settled a case taken by his constituency secretary before the Employment Appeals Tribunal.

EQUALITY Minister Pat Carey will face legal action this week over the redundancy of his former constituency secretary.