Justice Adrian Hardiman
Possibly brooding over these figures.
From the 2010 table of salaries of 45 countries by the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice. Ireland came second only to the UK in judges’ starting salaries.
However…
The Association of Judges of Ireland says take-home pay for serving judges has fallen by a third since 2009 and up to 45 per cent for new judges.
It has expressed “grave concerns” about pension terms for incoming judges, who – under the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 – will have to serve 20 years instead of 15 before they can draw a full pension.
Future appointees must also pay a 13 per cent contribution towards their pension, instead of 4 per cent by serving judges.
The association said the extension to 20 years before a full pension entitlement is acquired had “considerable consequences for both quality and experience” of future candidates.
“Grave concerns” .
Similar to the “generational damage” the Irish Medical Organistation spoke of last week?
*puts on kettle*
Judges say take-home pay has fallen by a third since 2009 (Ruadhán Mac Cormaic, Irish Times)
European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice, PDF 17.6MB
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