Donnelly's officials went on 'solo run' on job for Tony Holohan

Members of the opposition are demanding clarity around the secondment of Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan to a specially created role in Trinity College Dublin.

Senior officials in Minister Stephen Donnelly’s health department went on a “solo run” by allowing Dr Tony Holohan to remain on the payroll despite taking up a new position in Trinity College Dublin.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has made it abundantly clear that it was solely a Department of Health move and Mr Martin “had no hand, act or part” in the decision.