136 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Finance if the members of the Judiciary are liable to pay the income levy; if the members of the Judiciary who opt in to pay the pension levy will be identified; the number of members of the Judiciary who have decided to not opt in to pay the pension levy; and if he will propose a change to Bunreacht na hÉireann to ensure that all members of the Judiciary, without exception, be compelled to pay the pension levy. [16171/09]

I can confirm that Members of the Judiciary are liable to pay the income levy. The Deputy will be aware that in early April, the Chief Justice announced that arrangements have been made to enable judges to pay the pension related deduction voluntarily. I will not be announcing the names of those who choose to pay the contribution as it is entirely a personal matter for each judge. I have no proposals to make a constitutional change of the kind suggested by the Deputy.