THE MANDARIN ROBERT WATT

AGE: 52

JOB TITLE: Secretary-General at the Department of Health

SALARY: €297,869 per annum (not inclusive of pension). Will rise to over €300k this year as part of the Public Sector pay deal

EXPERIENCE: An economist, he cut his teeth in the Department of Public Expenditure during the flames of austerity – perfect training for the Department of Health

STYLE: Combative