asked the Minister for Justice the respective percentage increases over the 1955 rates represented by the rates of salary proposed for members of the Judiciary in the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) (Amendment) Bill, 1962.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Salaries of Judiciary.
92.
The respective percentage increases over the 1955 rates represented by the rates of salary proposed for members of the Judiciary in the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) (Amendment) Bill, 1962, are as follows:—
|
Percentage Increase |
|
|
% |
|
|
Chief Justice |
24 |
|
President of the High Court and ordinary Judge of the Supreme Court |
22 |
|
Judge of the High Court and President of the Circuit Court |
23 |
|
Circuit Judge |
26 |
|
Principal Justice of the Metropolitan District Court |
27 |
|
Metropolitan and Cork City Justices |
28 |
|
Provincial District Justices |
29 |
The office of President of the District Court was not in existence in 1955.
93.
asked the Minister for Justice whether any representations were made by the members of the Judiciary for increases in salary; and, if so, what was the basis of such representations.
Communications between members of the Judiciary and the Minister for Justice regarding the remuneration of the Judiciary have always been regarded as confidential. I am not prepared to give the information asked for by the Deputy.
Can the Minister say if any representations were made to him by members of the Judiciary?
I would have hoped that members would be responsible about this matter.
Only six months ago, you were talking about putting people in jail for asking for their increases. You will have to fight for this.