Robert Watt's €81k pay rise showed 'scant regard for transparency'

The damning report has found the appointment was conducted in "a very poor way" and made 14 recommendations

Robert Watt was appointed as Secretary-General of the department of Health at a total salary of €292,000 - €81,000 in excess of that paid to other secretary-generals. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Robert Watt's €81k pay increase came with "scant regard for transparency", a report into his appointment as the head of the Department of Health has found.

In April of this year, Mr Watt was appointed as Secretary-General of the department at a total salary of €292,000 - €81,000 in excess of that paid to other secretary-generals.