Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 5 Jul 1938

Vol. 72 No. 3

Committee on Finance. - Vote 7—Old Age Pensions.

Mr. MacEntee

I move:—

Go ndeontar suim ná raghaidh thar £2,356,450 chun slánuithe na suime is gá chun íoctha an Mhuirir a thiocfaidh chun bheith iníoctha i rith na bliana dar críoch an 31adh lá de Mhárta, 1939, chun íoctha Pinsean Sean-Aoise (8 Edw. 7, c. 40; 1 agus 2 Geo. 5, c. 16; 9 agus 10 Geo. 5, c. 102; Uimh. 19 de 1924, Uimh 1 de 1928, agus Uimh. 18 de 1932); chun Pinsean do Dhaill (Uimh. 18 de 1932); agus chun Costaisí Riaracháin áirithe bhaineann leo san.

That a sum not exceeding £2,356,450 be granted to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1939, for the payment of Old Age Pensions (8 Edw. 7, c. 40; 1 and 2 Geo 5, c. 16; 9 and 10 Geo. 5, c. 102; No. 19 of 1924, No. 1 of 1928, and No. 18 of 1932); for Pensions to blind persons (No. 18 of 1932); and for certain Administrative Expenses in connection therewith.

Mr. Brennan

The Local Government Department is not represented here?

An Ceann Comhairle

The administration of this Vote has been, and should be, discussed on the Local Government Vote. It is the granting of it that arises under the Department of the Minister for Finance.

Vote put and agreed to.