asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the total number of officers' widows in receipt of pensions under the Defence Forces Service Pensions Schemes, and the total annual amount payable in respect of these to the nearest available date.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Pensions of Army Officers' Widows.
41.
The total number of officers' widows at present in receipt of pensions under the Defence Forces (Pensions) Scheme is 152 and the total annual amount payable in respect of these is £27,300. This amount includes the sum of £3,566 payable to 44 widows in respect of 96 children.