Judges’ salary boosts draws criticism

The Government has been sharply criticised for signing off on “unacceptable” pay increases for the country’s top judges while refusing to increase wages for lower-paid workers.

As Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe outlined his Budget plans to deal with a no-deal Brexit, leading opposition TDs have said the increases to the judges come at a time when members of the Defence Forces are being denied pay increases and thousands of hospital support staff are on strike today at 38 acute hospitals across the country.