Watt critical of 'factual inaccuracies' in whistleblower account of budget discussions

Whistleblower had alleged a number of issues, including the suggestion that a large-scale adjustment would be necessary for the executive’s 2020 accounts

HSE chief Paul Reid and secretary-general at the Department of Health Robert Watt.

The head of the Department of Health has criticised the “factual inaccuracies” of recent reporting regarding the claims of a whistleblower and denied that “anything underhand” has happened.

Secretary-general Robert Watt has written to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to “clarify” his department’s position regarding some of the matters raised by the whistleblower.