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Mon 12 Dec 2007Harney hints at delay in Ministers' pay risesMinister for Health Mary Harney intervened in the controversy over Cabinet salary increases when she said last night there was "a lot of merit" in the idea of a moratorium.Responding to a question on the issue, she hinted at a delay in phasing in the pay rises.