Tánaiste admits she knew Molloy was keeping car

THE Government’s story on the €1 million-plus pay-off to Fás boss Rody Molloy changed again yesterday as Tánaiste Mary Coughlan admitted she did know he was being allowed to keep a luxury state car.

Tánaiste admits she knew  Molloy was keeping car

After weeks of refusing to be drawn on whether she was involved in the decision, Ms Coughlan said she was aware what was happening, but it was a matter for the agency’s board and not part of the severance package signed off on by her and the Finance Department.

“I was aware that the former director general wished to retain the car. I was aware of the situation,” she said under questioning in the Dáil.

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