Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 Nov 1958

Vol. 171 No. 7

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Increasing Old Age and Blind Pensions.

Sir Anthony C. Esmonde

asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state the cost of increasing all old age and blind pensions by 5/- weekly.

Mr. Kennedy

The cost of increasing all old age and blind pensions by 5/- weekly would be approximately £2,130,000 per annum.

Mr. Sherwin

One could take that out of the Defence Vote, for which there is £6,000,000 by reducing it to £4,000,000.