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05/08/2011
Shatter Publishes 29th Amendment Of Constitution Bill
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, has formally published the 29th Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011 which was approved by Government last week.
A draft Implementation Bill has also been published which outlines what legislative provisions would be applied if the proposed Referendum is approved by the people. These would be to apply to judicial salaries the provisions applied to the wider public service in the two Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of 2009. These Acts introduced firstly a pension levy and then a pay cut to the salaries of public servants.
Announcing the publications Minister Alan Shatter said: "The publication of the Referendum Bill fulfils the commitment contained in the Programme for Government to propose a Constitutional amendment to allow for reductions in the pay of the judiciary. The proposed measures would facilitate reductions on the same basis as reductions to the salaries of public servants made in the public interest.
Minister Shatter continued: “I am publishing the necessary legislation now together with the draft implementing bill to be clear about the simple measures proposed and allow plenty of time for public consideration ahead of the debates in the Dáil and Seanad early in the Autumn session. The Government is satisfied these proposals fully uphold the essential independence of the judiciary and, if carried, will facilitate judges making a contribution to the public finances. The proposal will be put to the people as required by Article 47 of the Constitution in a referendum which will be held with the forthcoming Presidential election on 27 October next."
(BMcN/GK)
A draft Implementation Bill has also been published which outlines what legislative provisions would be applied if the proposed Referendum is approved by the people. These would be to apply to judicial salaries the provisions applied to the wider public service in the two Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of 2009. These Acts introduced firstly a pension levy and then a pay cut to the salaries of public servants.
Announcing the publications Minister Alan Shatter said: "The publication of the Referendum Bill fulfils the commitment contained in the Programme for Government to propose a Constitutional amendment to allow for reductions in the pay of the judiciary. The proposed measures would facilitate reductions on the same basis as reductions to the salaries of public servants made in the public interest.
Minister Shatter continued: “I am publishing the necessary legislation now together with the draft implementing bill to be clear about the simple measures proposed and allow plenty of time for public consideration ahead of the debates in the Dáil and Seanad early in the Autumn session. The Government is satisfied these proposals fully uphold the essential independence of the judiciary and, if carried, will facilitate judges making a contribution to the public finances. The proposal will be put to the people as required by Article 47 of the Constitution in a referendum which will be held with the forthcoming Presidential election on 27 October next."
(BMcN/GK)
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