asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of persons in receipt of (a) contributory and (b) non-contributory old age pensions in Limerick city and county in each of the years 1960 to 1964 inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Limerick Old Age Pensions.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
(a)
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Number of persons receiving old age (contributory) pension on dates shown: |
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Limerick County Borough |
Limerick County |
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*31st December, |
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1961 |
662 |
1,182 |
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31st December, |
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1962 |
673 |
1,258 |
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31st December, |
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1963 |
654 |
1,350 |
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31st March, 1964 |
648 |
1,346 |
* Old age (contributory) pension introduced in 1961.
(b)
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Number of persons receiving old age (non-contributory) pension on dates shown: |
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Limerick County Borough |
Limerick County |
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31st December, 1960 |
1,859 |
4,959 |
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31st December, 1961 |
1,119 |
3,416 |
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31st December, 1962 |
1,087 |
3,283 |
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31st December, 1963 |
1,090 |
2,942 |
Statistics are compiled by county and county borough only at 31st December of each year.