Seanad debates

Thursday, 20 November 2003

Senator Terry has spoken to me on several occasions about the matter she raised. Her interest and that of others in respect of this issue is a good reflection on them. Some secretaries working in the Houses sit beside other secretaries who are paid much more than them. It is not that they are jealous of their counterparts, but they should be paid the same salaries. I suggest to the Cathaoirleach that this matter should be raised and discussed at the next meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. It is incorrect that we should be presiding over people whose salaries are well below what they would expect to receive if they worked outside the Houses. I thank the Senator and others for raising this matter publicly.

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