asked the Minister for Finance whether he can state in respect of each of the years, 1930, 1931, 1932 and 1933 (a) the number of persons in receipt of old age pensions and the cost of such pensions, and (b) the number of persons in receipt of blind persons' pensions and the cost of such pensions.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Old Age Pension Statistics.
As the reply to the question involves a number of figures, I will circulate it in the Official Report, with the Deputy's permission.
Following is the reply:—
|
Period |
Number of Persons in Receipt of Pensions |
Cost |
||
|
Old Age Pensions |
Pensions to Blind Persons |
Old Age Pensions |
Pensions to Blind Persons |
|
|
Year ended 31st March:— |
£ |
£ |
||
|
1931 |
112,104 |
2,854 |
2,644,617 |
67,327 |
|
1932 |
111,410 |
2,836 |
2,628,790 |
66,915 |
|
1933 |
114,810 |
3,169 |
2,801,686 |
77,324 |
|
1st April, 1933, to 31st December, 1933 (9 months) |
122,378 |
4,983 |
2,365,554 |
96,320 |