Stormont Assembly members’ pay will be reduced by more than £13,000 (€14,475) as they are not performing all their functions, Northern Secretary Karen Bradley said. Ms Bradley told parliament: “While Assembly members continue to perform valuable constituency functions, it is clear that during any such interim period they will not be performing the full range of their legislative functions. “So, in parallel, I will take the steps necessary to reduce Assembly members’ salaries in line with the recommendations made by Trevor Reaney. In explaining the need for a “stepped approach”, Mr Reaney said the impact of any salary reduction on MLAs’ personal circumstances has been acknowledged. Mr Reaney addded that research shows Assembly members spend 50 per cent to 60 per cent of their time on constituency work.

Source: The Irish Times September 06, 2018 11:11 UTC