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S.I. No. 430/1999 - Oireachtas (Allowances To Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act, 1998 (Allowances an

S.I. No. 430/1999 - Oireachtas (Allowances To Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act, 1998 (Allowances and Allocations) Order, 1999. Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.

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  3. s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile Statutory InstrumentsIonstraimí Reachtúla 1999 S.I. No. 430/1999 - Oireachtas (Allowances To Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act, 1998 (Allowances and Allocations) Order, 1999. S.I. No. 430/1999 - Oireachtas (Allowances To Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act, 1998 (Allowances and Allocations) Order, 1999. AmendmentsLeasuithe The Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 3 , 4 , 5 and 8 of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act, 1998 (No. 5 of 1998), hereby order as follows: 1. This Order may be cited as the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act, 1998 (Allowances and Allocations) Order, 1999. 2. There shall be payable to a member of Dáil éireann who holds a position in Dáil Éireann specified in column

(2)of Schedule A to this Order at any reference number, an annual allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position at the rate specified in column
(3)of that Schedule opposite that reference number, in respect of any period since 1 July 1999, during which the member holds or has held that position. 3. There shall be payable to a member of Seanad Éireann who holds a position in Seanad Éireann specified in column
(2)of Schedule B to this Order at any reference number, an annual allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position at the rate specified in column
(3)of that Schedule opposite that reference number, in respect of any period since 1 July 1999, during which the member holds or has held that position. 4. There shall be payable to a member of the Oireachtas who holds the position of chairperson of an Oireachtas Committee or sub-committee specified in column
(2)of Schedule C to this Order at any reference number, an annual allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position, at the rate specified in column
(3)of that Schedule opposite that reference number, in respect of any period since 1 July 1999, during which the member holds or has held that position. 5. There shall be payable to a member of the Oireachtas who holds the position of vice-chairperson of an Oireachtas Committee specified in column
(2)of Schedule D to this Order at any reference number, an annual allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position, at the rate specified in column
(3)of that Schedule opposite that reference number, in respect of any period since 1 July 1999, during which the member holds or has held that position. 6. There shall be payable to a member of the Oireachtas who holds the position of whip to an Oireachtas Committee specified in column
(2)of Schedule E to this Order at any reference number, an annual allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position, at the rate specified in column
(3)of that Schedule opposite that reference number, in respect of any period since 1 July 1999, which the member holds or has held that position. 7. There shall be allocated to the chairperson of an Oireachtas Committee specified in column
(2)of Schedule F to this Order at any reference number, an annual amount to enable allowances to be paid, at rates determined by that Committee, to— (
  1. a)members of the Committee, or (
  2. b)members of any of its sub-committees, other than those holding the position mentioned in section 3 or 4 of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act, 1998 , in respect of the performance of specific duties assigned to them by the committee or sub-committee and that relate to its operation, at the rate specified in column
(3)of that Schedule opposite that reference number in respect of any period since 1 July
  2. The Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act, 1998 (Allowances and Allocations) Order, 1998 ( S.I. No. 94 of 1998 ), is hereby revoked. SCHEDULE A Rates of annual allowances payable to holders of specified positions in Dáil Éireann. Reference number Position Rates of annual allowance
(1)
(2)
(3)£
  1. Assistant Government Whip 8,474
  2. Whip to the Fine Gael Party 10,586
  3. Whip to the Labour Party 8,474
  4. Whip to the Progressive Democrats Party 3,374
  5. Whip to the Democratic Left Party 3,374
  6. Whip to the Green Party 3,374 SCHEDULE B Rates of annual allowances payable to holders of specified positions in Seanad éireann. Reference number Position Rates of annual allowance
(1)
(2)
(3)£
  1. Leader of the House 10,586
  2. Deputy Leader of the House 5,414
  3. Opposition Leader 5,414
  4. Government Whip 3,374
  5. Assistant Government Whip 2,354
  6. Opposition Whip 3,374
  7. Leader of an independent group 3,374
  8. Leader of the Labour Group 3,374
  9. Whip to an independent group 2,354
  10. Whip to the Labour Group 2,354 SCHEDULE C Rates of annual allowances payable to chairpersons of specified Oireachtas Committees and sub-committees. Reference number Oireachtas Committee or sub-committee Rates of annual allowance
(1)
(2)
(3)£
  1. The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs 10,586
  2. The Joint Committee on European Affairs 10,586
  3. The Joint Committee on Justice, Equality and Women's Rights 10,586
  4. The Joint Committee on Family, Community and Social Affairs 10,586
  5. The Joint Committee on Heritage and the Irish Language 10,586
  6. The Joint Committee on Public Enterprise and Transport 10,586
  7. The Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business 10,586
  8. The Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service 10,586
  9. The Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government 10,586
  10. The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine 10,586
  11. The Joint Committee on Health and Children 10,586
  12. The Joint Committee on Education and Science 10,586
  13. The Joint Committee on Tourism, Sport and Recreation 10,586
  14. The Committee of Public Accounts 10,586
  15. The Joint Houses Services Committee 10,586
  16. The British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body 10,586
  17. All Party Committee on Strategic Management Initiative 10,586
  18. The Select Committee on Members'’ Interests of Dáil Éireann 5,414
  19. The sub-committee of the Committee on Procedure and Progress on Members‘’ Services of Dáil Éireann 5,414
  20. The Select Committee on Members'’ Interests of Seanad Éireann 3,374
  21. The sub-committee of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on Members'’ Services of Seanad Éireann 3,374 SCHEDULE D Rates of annual allowances payable to vice-chairpersons of specified Oireachtas Committees. Reference number Oireachtas Committee Rates of annual allowance
(1)
(2)
(3)£
  1. The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs 5,414
  2. The Joint Committee on European Affairs 5,414
  3. The Joint Committee on Justice, Equality and Women's Rights 5,414
  4. The Joint Committee on Family, Community and Social Affairs 5,414
  5. The Joint Committee on Heritage and the Irish Language 5,414
  6. The Joint Committee on Public Enterprise and Transport 5,414
  7. The Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business 5,414
  8. The Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service 5,414
  9. The Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government 5,414
  10. The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine 5,414
  11. The Joint Committee on Health and Children 5,414
  12. The Joint Committee on Education and Science 5,414
  13. The Joint Committee on Tourism, Sport and Recreation 5,414
  14. The Committee of Public Accounts 5,414
  15. The Joint House Services Committee 5,414
  16. All Party Committee on Strategic Management Initiative 5,414 SCHEDULE E Rates of annual allowances payable to whips to specified Oireachtas Committees. Reference number Oireachtas Committee or sub-committee Rates of annual allowance
(1)
(2)
(3)£
  1. The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs 3,374
  2. The Joint Committee on European Affairs 3,374
  3. The Joint Committee on Justice, Equality and Women's Rights 3,374
  4. The Joint Committee on Family, Community and Social Affairs 3,374
  5. The Joint Committee on Heritage and the Irish Language 3,374
  6. The Joint Committee on Public Enterprise and Transport 3,374
  7. The Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business 3,374
  8. The Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service 3,374
  9. The Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government 3,374
  10. The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine 3,374
  11. The Joint Committee on Health and Children 3,374
  12. The Joint Committee on Education and Science 3,374
  13. The Joint Committee on Tourism, Sport and Recreation 3,374
  14. The Committee of Public Accounts 3,374 SCHEDULE` F Rates of annual amounts to be allocated to chairpersons of specified Oireachtas Committees. Reference number Oireachtas Committee or sub-committee Rates of annual amount
(1)
(2)
(3)£
  1. The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs 8,474
  2. The Joint Committee on European Affairs 8,474
  3. The Joint Committee on Justice, Equality and Women's Rights 8,474
  4. The Joint Committee on Family, Community and Social Affairs 8,474
  5. The Joint Committee on Heritage and the Irish Language 8,474
  6. The Joint Committee on Public Enterprise and Transport 8,474
  7. The Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business 8,474
  8. The Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service 8,474
  9. The Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government 8,474
  10. The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine 8,474
  11. The Joint Committee on Health and Children 8,474
  12. The Joint Committee on Education and Science 8,474
  13. The Joint Committee on Tourism, Sport and Recreation 8,474 GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, this 22nd day of December,
  14. BERTIE AHERN, Taoiseach. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) This Order provides for an increase of 2%, in accordance with Clause 4 of the Annex to the Pay Agreement which forms part of Partnership 2000 for Inclusion, Employment and Competitiveness, in the annual allowances payable in respect of the following positions— • Chairpersons of designated Oireachtas Committees and designated sub-committees of Oireachtas Committees, • Vice-chairpersons of designated Oireachtas Committees, • Whips to designated Oireachtas Committees, • certain positions in Dáil Éireann, and • certain positions in Seanad Éireann. This Order also provides for a similar increase in the annual amounts to be allocated to the chairpersons of designated Oireachtas Committees to enable allowances to be paid to members of committees or sub-committees for performing specific duties. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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