Judges should agree to take a cut in salary

IN the new pensions levies act all public servants — even those on very low wages — will be subject to this new levy, which is in essence a pay cut.

Exempted though are judges and the president

All judges are well paid — district court judges get €147,000 per annum; circuit court judges €177,000 pa; high court judges €243,000 pa; supreme court judges €257,000 pa and the chief justice €295,000 pa.