asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the number of persons to whom pensions and children's allowances on (a) a contributory basis, and (b) a non-contributory basis, have been granted, and the annual cost of the pensions and allowances under each head.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Pensions and Children's Allowances.
The number of widows' pensions (including children's allowances) and orphans' pensions (a) contributory and (b) non-contributory awarded up to the 10th July, 1936, and the annual cost there of are as follows:
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No. |
Annual Cost |
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|
£ |
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(a) Contributory. |
Widows' Pensions(including Children's allowances). |
289 |
11,662 |
|
Orphans' Pensions |
12 |
230 |
|
|
(b) Non-Contributory |
Widows' Pensions(including children's allowances). |
12,024 |
204,418 |
|
Orphans' Pensions |
466 |
3,467 |