Howlin unhappy with secrecy of NAMA pay levels

PUBLIC Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin says he is unhappy with the lack of transparency surrounding senior pay at the NTMA and NAMA.

Figures suggest 16 staff at the agencies earn more than the €200,000 pay cap that Mr Howlin wants applied across the public service.

His comments came as NAMA chief executive Brendan McDonagh said he and his colleagues were “cognisant” of their responsibilities on the issue.