asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state, in respect of each of the financial years 1944-45, 1945-46 and 1946-47: (a) the total sum provided from all sources for the purpose of the social services; (b) the sum provided in respect of each such service; (c) the amount provided from (i) the Central Fund, (ii) the Supply Votes, (iii) the local rates, and (iv) the contributions of insured persons and their employers for the purpose, so far as is appropriate, of each such social service; and (d) the actual value of the payments made in cash and otherwise than in cash.
Written Answers. - Expenditure on Social Services.
As actual figures of expenditure are available for 1944-45 and 1945-46, these figures have been utilised. The figures supplied for 1946-47 are estimates.
The figures used in respect of expenditure from the Supply Votes are the actual subventions directly paid in respect of the particular service, i.e., expenditure on salaries and travelling expenses of Civil Service staff engaged in the administration of the services and other incidental expenses have been excluded.
Wet time insurance has been excluded because of the absence of direct State or local subvention.
The following is the information requested in respect of each of the three years:—
YEAR 1944-45.
(a) THE TOTAL SUM PROVIDED FROM ALL SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES WAS £11,669,905.
|
Service |
(b)Total sum provided in respect of service |
(c) AMOUNT PROVIDED FROM |
(d) ACTUAL VALUE OF BENEFITS PAID |
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|
(i) |
(ii) |
(iii) |
(iv) |
(v) |
(i) |
(ii) |
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|
Central Fund |
Supply Votes |
Local Rates |
Contributions of Insured Persons and their employers |
Other Sources |
In Cash |
Otherwise than in Cash |
Total |
||
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Old Age Pensions (including Blind Pensions) |
3,695,801 |
— |
3,695,801 |
— |
— |
— |
3,695,801 |
— |
3,695,801 |
|
Widows' and Orphans' Pensions |
1,199,707 |
— |
450,000 |
— |
610,714 |
138,993 |
779,225 |
— |
779,225 |
|
Supplemental Cash Allowances to certain Beneficiaries under the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Acts |
135,180 |
— |
135,180 |
— |
— |
— |
135,180 |
— |
135,180 |
|
National Health Insurance |
1,185,820 |
— |
274,239 |
— |
704,182 |
207,399 |
643,402 |
243,288 |
886,690 |
|
Unemployment Assistance |
1,034,483 |
— |
488,245 |
246,238 |
— |
300,000 |
1,034,483 |
— |
1,034,483 |
|
Unemployment Insurance |
1,034,447 |
— |
87,648 |
— |
946,799 |
— |
614,419 |
— |
614,419 |
|
Children's Allowances |
1,336,671 |
— |
1,336,671 |
— |
— |
— |
1,336,671 |
— |
1,336,671 |
|
Food Allowances |
569,795 |
— |
569,795 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
569,795 |
569,795 |
|
Home Assistance |
670,334 |
— |
— |
670,334 |
— |
— |
670,334 |
— |
670,334 |
|
Assistance in kind to Recipients of Home Assistance |
167,826 |
— |
160,803 |
7,023 |
— |
— |
— |
171,274 |
171,274 |
|
Supplemental Cash |
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|
Allowances to certain Old Age Pensioners, to certain Blind Pensioners and their dependent children and to certain Recipients of Disablement Benefit under the National Health Insurance Acts and their dependent children |
179,826 |
— |
130,075 |
49,751 |
— |
— |
190,434 |
— |
190,434 |
|
Supply of footwear for necessitous children |
40,222 |
— |
7,095 |
15,673 |
— |
17,454 |
— |
48,264 |
48,264 |
|
Welfare of the Blind |
69,925 |
— |
7,358 |
62,567 |
— |
— |
60,273 |
9,652 |
69,925 |
|
School Meals Scheme |
119,518 |
— |
57,657 |
61,715 |
— |
146 |
— |
119,518 |
119,518 |
|
School Meals (Gaeltacht) Scheme |
19,903 |
— |
9,614 |
10,289 |
— |
— |
— |
19,903 |
19,903 |
|
Supply of Fuel for necessitous families |
210,447 |
— |
109,740 |
22,323 |
— |
78,384 |
— |
218,469 |
218,469 |
|
TOTALS |
11,669,905 |
— |
7,519,921 |
1,145,913 |
2,261,695 |
742,376 |
9,160,222 |
1,400,163 |
10,560,385 |
NOTES:
WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS:— Of the difference of £420,482 between the total sum provided and the total value of benefits paid, the sum of £87,712 has been appropriated in aid of various votes in respect of cost of administration. The balance, subject to minor adjustments has accumulated to the credit of the Pensions Investment Account.
NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE:— The figures for payments of Benefits are in respect of the calendar year 1944. Of the difference of £299,130 between the total sum provided and the total benefits paid, the sum of £141,721 has been expended on administration by the National Health Insurance Society and the balance, subject to minor adjustments has accumulated to the credit of the National Health Insurance Fund.
UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE:— The figure shown under the heading "Supply Votes" is the total expenditure from the appropriate sub-head of the Vote for Unemployment Insurance and Unemployment Assistance, less the amounts appropriated in aid of that vote in respect of contributions from local rates and the Unemployment Fund.
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE:— The figure shown under the heading "Supply Votes" is the total expenditure from the appropriate sub-head of the Vote for Unemployment Insurance and Unemployment Assistance less the amount appropriated in aid of that Vote in respect of the Statutory Contribution from the Unemployment Fund. Of the difference of £420,028 between the amount provided and the total benefits paid, £300,000 has been appropriated in aid of the Vote mentioned as a contribution towards payment of Unemployment Assistance (see Note above) and the balance, subject to minor adjustments has accumulated to the credit of the Unemployment Fund.
|
ASSISTANCE IN KIND TO RECIPIENTS OF HOME ASSISTANCE. |
The fact that benefits paid exceed the amount provided in these Services is due to the payment of part of the State subvention in a later year. |
|
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH ALLOWANCES TO CERTAIN OLD AGE PENSIONERS, ETC. |
|
|
SUPPLY OF FOOTWEAR FOR NECESSITOUS CHILDREN |
|
|
SUPPLY OF FOOTWEAR FOR NECESSITOUS FAMILIES. |
YEAR 1945-46.
(a) THE TOTAL SUM PROVIDED FROM ALL SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES WAS £12,431,223.
|
Service |
(b)Total sum provided in respect of service |
(c) AMOUNT PROVIDED FROM |
(d) ACTUAL VALUE OF BENEFITS PAID |
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|
(i) |
(ii) |
(iii) |
(iv) |
(v) |
(i) |
(ii) |
|||
|
Central Fund |
Supply Votes |
Local Rates |
Contributions of Insured Persons and their employers |
Other Sources |
In Cash |
Otherwise than in Cash |
Total |
||
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Old Age Pensions (including Blind Pensions) |
3,709,185 |
— |
3,709,185 |
— |
— |
— |
3,709,185 |
— |
3,709,185 |
|
Widows' and Orphans' Pensions |
1,013,241 |
— |
250,000 |
— |
613,771 |
149,470 |
788,396 |
— |
788,396 |
|
Supplemental Cash Allowances to certain beneficiaries under the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Acts |
139,954 |
— |
139,954 |
— |
— |
— |
139,954 |
— |
139,954 |
|
National Health Insurance |
1,219,862 |
— |
275,436 |
— |
716,037 |
228,389 |
650,461 |
240,951 |
891,412 |
|
Unemployment Assistance |
1,034,776 |
— |
462,262 |
272,514 |
— |
300,000 |
1,034,776 |
— |
1,034,776 |
|
Unemployment Insurance |
1,061,987 |
— |
90,062 |
— |
971,925 |
— |
677,770 |
— |
677,770 |
|
Children's Allowances |
2,102,711 |
— |
2,102,711 |
— |
— |
— |
2,102,711 |
— |
2,102,711 |
|
Food Allowances |
580,189 |
— |
580,189 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
580,189 |
580,189 |
|
Home Assistance |
650,375 |
— |
— |
650,375 |
— |
— |
650,375 |
— |
650,375 |
|
Assistance in kind to recipients of Home Assistance |
154,997 |
— |
147,105 |
7,892 |
— |
— |
— |
162,941 |
162,941 |
|
Supplemental Cash Allowances to certain Old Age Pensioners, to certain Blind Pensioners and their dependent children and to certain recipients of Disablement Benefit under the National Health Insurance Acts and their dependent children |
264,677 |
— |
197,045 |
67,632 |
— |
— |
270,530 |
— |
270,530 |
|
Supply of footwear for necessitous children |
84,299 |
— |
29,765 |
27,993 |
— |
26,541 |
— |
81,739 |
81,739 |
|
Welfare of the Blind |
70,620 |
— |
7,269 |
63,351 |
— |
— |
59,716 |
10,904 |
70,620 |
|
School Meals Scheme |
117,599 |
— |
54,249 |
63,000 |
— |
350 |
— |
117,599 |
117,599 |
|
School Meals (Gaeltacht) Scheme |
18,114 |
— |
10,114 |
8,000 |
— |
— |
— |
18,114 |
18,114 |
|
Supply of Fuel for necessitous families |
208,637 |
— |
114,985 |
21,218 |
— |
72,434 |
— |
204,154 |
204,154 |
|
TOTALS |
12,431,223 |
— |
8,170,331 |
1,181,975 |
2,301,733 |
777,184 |
10,083,874 |
1,416,591 |
11,500,465 |
NOTES.
WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS:— Of the difference of £224,845 between the total sum provided and the total value of benefits paid, the sum of £92,714 has been appropriated in aid of various votes in respect of cost of administration. The balance, subject to minor adjustments has accumulated to the credit of the Pensions Investment Account.
NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE:— The figures for payments of benefits are in respect of the calendar year 1945. Of the difference of £328,450 between the total sum provided and the total benefits paid, the sum of £141,140 has been expended on administration by the National Health Insurance Society and the balance, subject to minor adjustments has accumulated to the credit of the National Health Insurance Fund.
UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE:— The figure shown under the heading "Supply Votes" is the total expenditure from the appropriate sub-head of the Vote for Unemployment Insurance and Unemployment Assistance, less the amounts appropriated in aid of that vote in respect of contribution from local rates and the Unemployment Fund.
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE:— The figures shown under the heading "Supply Votes" is the total expenditure from the appropriate subhead of the Vote for Unemployment Insurance and Unemployment Assistance, less the amount appropriated in aid of that vote in respect of the statutory contribution from the Unemployment Fund. Of the difference of £384,217 between the amount provided and the total benefits paid, £300,000 has been appropriated in aid of the Vote mentioned as a contribution towards payment of Unemployment Assistance (see note above) and the balance, subject to minor adjustments has accumulated to the credit of the Unemployment Fund.
|
ASSISTANCE IN KIND TO RECIPIENTS OF HOME ASSISTANCE |
The fact that benefits paid exceed the amount provided in these services is due to the payment of part of the State subvention in a later year. |
|
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH ALLOWANCES TO CERTAIN OLD AGE PENSIONERS, ETC. |
YEAR 1946-47 (ESTIMATED).
(a) THE TOTAL SUM PROVIDED FROM ALL SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES WAS £12,956,250.
|
Service |
(b)Total sum provided in respect of service |
(c) AMOUNT PROVIDED FROM |
(d) ACTUAL VALUE OF BENEFITS PAID |
||||||
|
(i) |
(ii) |
(iii) |
(iv) |
(v) |
(i) |
(ii) |
|||
|
Central Fund |
Supply Votes |
Local Rates |
Contributions of Insured Persons and their employers |
Other Sources |
In Cash |
Otherwise than in Cash |
Total |
||
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Old Age Pensions (including Blind Pensions) |
3,775,000 |
— |
3,775,000 |
— |
— |
— |
3,736,000 |
— |
3,736,000 |
|
Widows' and Orphans' Pensions |
1,181,000 |
— |
450,000 |
— |
575,000 |
156,000 |
799,000 |
— |
799,000 |
|
Supplemental Cash Allowances to certain beneficiaries under the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Acts |
138,000 |
— |
138,000 |
— |
— |
— |
138,000 |
— |
138,000 |
|
National Health Insurance |
1,350,000 |
— |
292,000 |
— |
751,000 |
307,000 |
664,000 |
245,000 |
909,000 |
|
Unemployment Assistance |
1,041,000 |
— |
551,000 |
190,000 |
— |
300,000 |
1,041,000 |
— |
1,041,000 |
|
Unemployment Insurance |
1,206,500 |
— |
111,500 |
— |
1,095,000 |
— |
730,000 |
— |
730,000 |
|
Children's Allowances |
2,146,500 |
— |
2,146,500 |
— |
— |
— |
2,131,500 |
— |
2,131,500 |
|
Food Allowances |
595,000 |
— |
595,000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
586,000 |
586,000 |
|
Home Assistance |
530,000 |
— |
— |
530,000 |
— |
— |
530,000 |
— |
530,000 |
|
Assistance in kind to recipients of Home Assistance |
190,000 |
— |
170,000 |
20,000 |
— |
— |
— |
180,000 |
180,000 |
|
Supplemental Cash Allowances to certain Old Age Pensioners, to certain Blind Pensioners and their dependent children and to certain recipients of Disablement Benefit under the National Health Insurance Acts and their dependent children |
301,000 |
— |
230,000 |
71,000 |
— |
— |
283,000 |
— |
283,000 |
|
Supply of footwear for necessitous children |
86,000 |
— |
30,000 |
30,000 |
— |
26,000 |
— |
86,000 |
86,000 |
|
Welfare of the Blind |
71,900 |
— |
7,600 |
64,000 |
— |
— |
61,000 |
10,500 |
71,500 |
|
School Meals Scheme |
117,350 |
— |
67,000 |
50,000 |
— |
350 |
— |
97,000 |
97,000 |
|
School Meals (Gaeltacht) Scheme |
19,000 |
— |
10,000 |
9,000 |
— |
— |
— |
17,000 |
17,000 |
|
Supply of fuel for necessitous families |
208,000 |
— |
115,000 |
20,000 |
— |
73,000 |
— |
173,000 |
173,000 |
|
TOTALS |
12,956,250 |
— |
8,688,600 |
984,300 |
2,421,000 |
862,350 |
10,113,500 |
1,394,500 |
11,508,000 |