asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of persons in receipt of (a) widows' noncontributory pensions, (b) widows' contributory pensions, and (c) blind pensions in North Tipperary as at 31st March in each of the past five years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Widows' and Blind Pensions.
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The information asked for by the Deputy is not available in respect of North Tipperary, as the statistics compiled by my Department cover the combined area of North and South Tipperary. In the case of blind pensions the particulars required are available as at the 31st December only each year.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to furnish the available information in the form of a tabular statement to be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Widows' and Blind Pensions.
|
Date |
Number of persons in receipt of Widows' pensions in County Tipperary |
Date |
Number of persons in receipt fo Blind pensions in County Tipperary |
|
|
Contributory |
Non-Contributory |
|||
|
31/3/60 |
931 |
1,051 |
31/12/59 |
279 |
|
31/3/61 |
1,321 |
1,038 |
31/12/60 |
271 |
|
31/3/62 |
1,441 |
1,030 |
31/12/61 |
253 |
|
31/3/63 |
1,520 |
993 |
31/12/62 |
236 |
|
31/3/64 |
1,575 |
980 |
31/12/63 |
203 |