Michael McGrath faces Finance Committee grilling over Robert Watt's €292k Health role

Robert Watt's salary is €81,000 more than other top-tier secretaries-general earn

Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath will be asked the appointment of the new secretary-general at Department of Health on a salary of €292,000 a year. Picture Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath will appear before the Oireachtas Finance Committee next Tuesday to discuss the appointment of the new secretary-general at the Department of Health on a salary of €292,000 a year.

Mr McGrath will be asked about the process for the appointment of Robert Watt, who had been the head of his department before moving to the Department of Health on an interim basis.