Outgoing Justice head ‘kept sweet’ by retaining €200,000 salary

The outgoing head of the Department of Justice, Brian Purcell, is being "kept sweet" by retaining his €200,000 a year salary because of his role in events leading up to the resignation of the former Garda commissioner.

The claim was made by the Fianna Fáil Justice spokesperson Niall Collins who is calling for fresh hearings of the Justice Committee to establish the events leading up to the resignation of the former Garda commissioner, Martin Callinan.

Following a review which found shortcomings in the management of the department, Mr Purcell will move to a different area in the public service while maintaining the same pay, terms and conditions.