Robert Watt
Robert Watt is the Secretary General of the Department of Health in Ireland, who recently emphasized the urgent need for improved weekend rostering of consultants at University Hospital Limerick's emergency department following concerns raised by the findings of a report on patient safety.
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Robert Watt is a director of the Indigenous languages office who was not available for interviews.
Federal government orders financial audit into Indigenous languages office
Canada· 2026-05-31
Robert Watt is the incumbent secretary general of the Department of Health whose term is set to expire.
Search for new Department of Health chief begins as Robert Watt’s term set to expire – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-12
Robert Watt is the Department of Health secretary general who met with Iris Öhrn during her visit to Ireland.
Could Sweden take Ireland’s crown as the Silicon Valley of Europe? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-05
Robert Watt, the Department of Health's secretary general, informed the Public Accounts Committee about the costs of the NMH project.
HSE seeks ‘delivery partner’ management consultant at €20m – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-10Robert Watt, the Department of Health secretary general, provided updates on the National Maternity Hospital project to the Public Accounts Committee.
Almost €150m spent on preparations for new National Maternity Hospital – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-06Department of Health secretary general Robert Watt said Cabinet approval to proceed with the project to digitise the country’s health records will be sought.
Consultants not empowered to manage colleagues effectively, conference told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-19
Robert Watt is the Department of Health secretary general referenced in the Freedom of Information request.
Barry Heneghan praises northsiders’ athletic superiority – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-01
Robert Watt is mentioned as a potential replacement for Brendan in Nama.
Tsar Brendan the Terrible Big Salary, that mild-mannered banker set to pulverise those planners – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-01
Robert Watt is mentioned as an example of how a public servant's salary can become a long-lasting talking point.
How a housing ‘tsar’ in waiting became a PR problem for the Government – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-01Robert Watt, secretary general of the department, wrote to HSE chief executive Bernard Gloster on October 7th on the issue.
HSE criticised by Department of Health for ‘rationing’ home support hours – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-03
Robert Watt raised concerns about urgent and emergency care in advance of the winter period.
Health chief concerned by ‘continued congestion’ at five key hospital sites – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-20Robert Watt wrote to Bernard Gloster about rostering in the midwest hospital’s emergency department during weekends.
Weekend rostering of UHL consultants requires ‘urgent attention’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-19
