asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will ascertain and state in respect of the Dublin area the number of persons in receipt of social welfare assistance (other than insured persons) at a recent date.
Written Answers. - Social Welfare Assistance in Dublin.
The information sought by the Deputy will be found in the accompanying statement:—
STATEMENT showing, in respect of the Dublin Area, the numbers of persons in receipt of Social Welfare Assistance as at recent dates.
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Type of Assistance |
Date, being the latest for which figures are available |
Number of Recipients |
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Old Age Pensions |
31st December, 1957 |
In County Borough: |
16,344 |
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In remainder of County: |
3,937 |
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Blind Pensions |
do. |
In County Borough: |
1,139 |
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In remainder of County: |
97 |
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Widows' Pensions |
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(Non-Contributory) |
31st December, 1957 |
In County Borough: |
3,311 |
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In remainder of County: |
626 |
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Orphans' Pensions |
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|
(Non-Contributory) |
do. |
In County Borough: |
41 |
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In remainder of County: |
13 |
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Children's Allowances |
do. |
57,596 altogether (a) |
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Unemployment Assistance |
3rd May, 1958 |
In County Borough: |
6,651 (b) |
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In remainder of County: |
378 (c) |
Notes
(a) The numbers of recipients of Children's Allowances are not recorded seperately for Dublin County and County Borough.
(b) A small number of the persons in receipt of payment of Unemployment Assistance at the Exchanges in the County Borough reside in the County.
(c) A small number of persons in receipt of Unemployment Assistance at Balbriggan local office in County Dublin reside outside the County; and, conversely, a small number in receipt of payment at Bray and Blessington offices which are in County Wicklow, reside in County Dublin.