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Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: Some €3.3 million.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: Over the coming years, as judges retire, their replacements will not be automatically provided with an usher or crier. Instead, following consultation with the Judiciary and the Courts Service, and in addition to the general supports already in place, alternative support posts will be provided, most likely in the form of additional judicial researchers. It is important to note that these...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: I do not have a note on that, but I will find out and inform the Senator.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: My understanding - I will check this - is that the positions are specific to the appointment of a member of the Judiciary. I do not think they are employed by the Courts Service, but I will have to check that. It is recognised that this issue must be addressed by virtue of the fact that any new member of the Judiciary is not entitled to these services automatically-----

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: -----and rightly so. Senator Walsh has a valid point to make. There is still a substantial amount of expenditure there for last year, and, I presume, this year, in terms of those who remain. It is important, however, that we move on this in light of an agreement from members of the Judiciary. When the judicial council is established, we will have a much greater understanding of the views...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: Without wanting to labour the point, I have a note here on the relevant section of the 1936 Act, which states: "There shall be attached to every judge travelling and sitting as a judge of the High Court on Circuit and to every Commissioner of the High Court on Circuit one servant to perform such duties..." The language is historic and out of date. I will ask the Department of Justice and...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: It is fair to make the point that the reason we are here today following the people's decision is to ensure we do what we must do. I remember debating this issue on the other side of the other House some years ago. Rightly, everyone highlighted the fact that we could not take action because of the constitutional lacuna. Therefore, the Government's absolute commitment, supported by all...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: To use a legal term, I have no locus standi here because I have no competence in this area.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: I doubt that very much but it is a useful suggestion and I will pass it on to my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: I have a fair degree of sympathy with Senator Cullinane's amendment. Under it salary would go down but it would be higher than a Cabinet Minister. In fairness, he is doing his best to hike up the salary of Minister's of State.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: I note under his amendment, my new salary would be €2 below that of the Tánaiste. I am sure the Tánaiste would have a view about that.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: Thank you, Senator. My second point on the amendment is that Senator Cullinane has excluded the Cathaoirleach, which is probably sensible on his part but it means that the Cathaoirleach would have a larger salary than the Ceann Comhairle. The Ceann Comhairle is a very reasonable man but I wonder would it go that far? In regard to the internal consistencies in the proposed amendment, because...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: On high earners but that does not bring in the money because the numbers are- - - - -

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: I know, but the model is based on salaries in 2009 because we do not have the most recent up-to-date figures.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: It does not get the money in. The idea that this adjustment can be done simply by way of increasing taxation rather than by increasing tax in addition to reducing expenditure is not honest. Let anyone look at it. Let me make another point to Senator Cullinane, because his own party has put in a pre-butdget submission. We now have an independent fiscal council, comprising eminent economists...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: My reference was to the earlier Act.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: It is an amendment to the original Act.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: A time and motion analysis of Ministers of State might be a task too far. The public will ultimately decide these matters. The serious issue here is that those of us who are privileged, and still enjoying very good pay and conditions even after the reductions, must lead from the front. In fairness to all politicians, there have been significant reductions in their pay in recent years. As I...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 22 and 23 together. Under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme, it is open to local authorities to apply to the Office of Public Works for funding to undertake small scale flood alleviation measures within their administrative areas. The Office of Public Works approved funding of €270,000 under the Scheme in 2010 to Roscommon County Council to undertake a...

Written Answers — Caiteachas Rannach: Caiteachas Rannach (13 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: Sna meastacháin a d'fhoilsigh mo Roinn Dé Luain an cúigiú lá den mhí, tá sonraí de na leithdháiltí caipitil ar aontaigh mé go bhféadfaí iad a thabhairt ar aghaidh go dtí an bhliain seo chugainn – féach an Tábla thíos. Cumadh an córas ilbhliantúil agus an áis um airgead a thabhairt ar aghaidh d'fhonn éifeachtúlacht agus éifeacht Ranna agus gníomhaireachtaí a...