Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009

Public bill · Government · Presented

The measure would cut pay for public servants, including civil servants, gardaí, defence personnel, local-authority and health workers, teachers, university staff, TDs, senators and certain senior office holders. Reductions would range from 5% for salaries up to €30,000 to 15% for salaries of €200,000 or more; related allowances would also be reduced, but expense reimbursements would be protected. It aims to reduce the public-service pay and pensions bill by more than €1 billion in 2010, with limited exemptions, safeguards for some pension calculations and annual reviews of whether the cuts remain necessary.

Formal long title

in the public interest, to provide for the reduction of the remuneration of certain persons in the public service (including members of the Houses of the Oireachtas and certain office holders), and to provide for related matters

Last updated 17 April 2018