Legislation on Judges Pay

O’KEEFFE WELCOMES PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION OF JUDGES PAY REFERENDUM

Sligo North Leitrim Senator Susan O’Keeffe has welcomed the publication of the legislation following the passing of the Twenty Ninth Amendment of the Constitution which will allow the pay reductions to serving judges by Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin TD.

“The constitutional amendment on changes to current judges pay formed a part of the Government’s commitment to reform. The amendment was overwhelmingly passed by the people in October and I am delighted to see the legislation being enacted.”

“The amendment allows for the Judiciary to have their pay and pension entitlements reduced in line with other public servants to whom the pension related deduction and pay cuts have applied since March 2009 and January 2010 respectively.”

“This will bring about immediate saving for the Exchequer and brings about more equal burden sharing in the public sector.”