asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he has had an actuarial calculation made of the cost of the social security scheme outlined by him on the Second Stage of the Social Welfare (Insurance) (No. 2) Bill, 1950; and, if so, if he will state the estimated cost of that scheme.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Security Scheme Cost.
I would ask the Deputy to await the submission of legislation which is at present under consideration in my Department, when questions of cost of various social welfare proposals can be discussed.
May I take it from the Minister's reply that he has not sufficient faith in his own scheme to get an actuarial calculation made?
I have every faith in it.
Is it not at £9,500,000?
I think I gave the cost as £4,500,000.
Would you not give the cost now?
The Deputy will see the cost now.