€82k pay rise for senior government official is 'appropriate', says Micheál Martin

Taoiseach told Oireachtas Finance Committee the Department of Health is 'not like other departments' and said secretary general Robert Watt's €291,000 salary reflects this

Tue, 27 Apr, 2021 - 18:13

Elaine Loughlin, Deputy Political Editor

The Taoiseach has defended an €82,000 salary increase for the new secretary general of the Department of Health, claiming it was "appropriate".

Micheál Martin told an Oireachtas committee the Department of Health is "not like other departments" and said Robert Watt's €291,000 salary reflects this.