State did not seek legal advice on 'sweetheart deal' for ex FÁS boss

The Government signed-off on an €1m pension windfall for former FÁS chief Rody Molloy after he threatened legal action if he didn't get a 'golden handshake', it was revealed today.

State did not seek legal advice on 'sweetheart deal' for ex FÁS boss
Thu, 24 Sep, 2009 - 19:26

Fine Gael TD Bernard Allen has angrily claimed today that former FÁS boss Rody Molloy was appeased with a sweetheart deal rewarding failure.

Allen, chairman of the Dáil Public Accounts Committee, said that no Government department sought legal advise before signing-off on an €1m pension windfall for Molloy, after he threatened court action if he did not get a 'golden handshake', it was revealed today.

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