asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state the total number of children in respect of whom children's allowances were payable in each of the years 1953 to 1956, inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Children's Allowances.
The number of children in respect of whom children's allowances were payable on 31st December in each of the years 1953, 1954, 1955 and 1956 was 571,896; 578,438; 583,710 and 585,942 respectively.