"In line with public service norms"

Not so sure all public servants would agree with the Taoiseach on this.

November 26, 2008

Mr Molloy's resignation dominates Dail proceedings as the opposition parties quiz Taoiseach Brian Cowen on the terms of the Fas chief's resignation.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny seeks assurances that there will be no "agreement on severance pay or a golden handshake" until Mr Molloy co-operates with investigations of the Public Accounts Committee into spending at the crisis-ridden state agency.

Mr Cowen responds, saying Mr Molloy's severance arrangements are "in line with public service norms", while commending him for being both accountable and honourable in his actions and decision to resign.

Roddy was of course a senior civil servant at the department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment