Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, regarding Departmental staff and bodies under the remit of his Department, he will provide details of those remuneration arrangements which are currently in excess of a benchmarking recommendation or a recommendation from the Review Body on Higher Remuneration or which are subject to a personal rate; the position and grade the person is currently holding in each case; and the rationale for making a higher payment than that recommended in each case. [6844/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The post of Chief Executive Officer of the Courts Service is paid at the salary level of Secretary General Level III. This has been the case since the establishment of the Courts Service in 1999. This is higher than that recommended by the Review Body on Higher Renumeration in the Public Sector. Sanction was granted in July 2008 for the retention of the post at that level to reflect the position of the CEO as Head of the court system where the Judiciary serves as an independent arm of the Constitution.