asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the number of persons in receipt of home assistance at the end of each of the financial years 1943-1944 and 1944-45.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Home Assistance.
On the 25th March, 1944, the number of persons in receipt of assistance was 77,713. The number receiving assistance at the end of March, 1945, will not be definitely ascertained until the end of the present month, when it will be sent to the Deputy.
Question No. 6.