Daniel McConnell: Robert Watt appointment stinks to high heaven

The Opposition has rightly cried foul and made the reasonable argument that, should Watt be appointed, why not keep him at his existing top-tier salary

The Cabinet is expected to sign off on the appointment of Robert Watt as the new secretary general at the Department of Health for a five-year term.

It is not hard to be cynical about politics and government affairs when those in charge of the running of our country continue to treat the public as idiots.

The Cabinet is expected to sign off on the appointment of Robert Watt as the new secretary general at the Department of Health for a five-year term, according to media reports which so far have not been countered.