John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Will Mr. Waters comment on subhead 5.2 in the 2014 accounts, entitled "Other remuneration arrangements", where a total of €35,900 was paid to several retired civil servants who were in receipt of civil service pensions in 2014? In addition, €20,716 was paid to four former public servants, and €198,838 to six former members of the Judiciary who were engaged in various roles in 2014 under the same heading. A total amount of €1.226 million was paid through the payroll to 121 individuals.

On 4 November, I saw in a newspaper that €1 million was paid in expenses to judges in six months this year. Is it true that their gowns and so forth are paid through the Department or the Courts Service?