asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state (1) the total expenditure of public assistance authorities, and (2) the total amount expended on home assistance, during each of the years ended 31st March, 1934, 31st March, 1935, and 31st March, 1936.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Home Assistance Expenditure.
The total expenditure of public assistance authorities in each of the years ended 31st March, 1934, and 31st March, 1935 was respectively, £2,207,861 and £1,952,366. The respective amounts expended on home assistance in these years was £861,337 and £643,265.
Particulars are not yet available for the year ended 31st March last.