Dept: ESB chief's pay does not exceed 'updated' salary cap

The Department of Finance has rejected Fianna Fáil's claim that the salary of the new ESB chief executive breaches the Government's pay cap.

The Department of Finance has rejected Fianna Fáil's claim that the salary of the new ESB chief executive breaches the Government's pay cap.

Pat O'Doherty is to be paid €318,000, which is higher than the €250,000 semi-State cap introduced by the former Finance Minister Brian Lenihan.

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