asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state in respect of the post offices at (a) Ballyfermot, (b) Drimnagh, (c) Crumlin, (d) Harold's Cross, (e) Terenure, (f) Rathmines and (g) Walkinstown, Dublin the number of (i) old age pensions, (ii) children's allowances and (iii) other social welfare payments made monthly or weekly as the case may be.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Welfare Payments in Dublin Post Offices.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Average numbers of social welfare orders paid at certain Post Offices.
|
Post Office |
Numbers of Orders paid weekly |
Numbers of Orders paid monthly |
||
|
Old Age Pensions |
Old Age Contributory Pensions |
Widows and Orphans Pensions |
Children's Allowance |
|
|
Ballyfermot |
34 |
29 |
153 |
1,712 |
|
Crumlin |
65 |
65 |
184 |
2,380 |
|
Crumlin Road |
117 |
125 |
345 |
1,610 |
|
Drimnagh |
63 |
96 |
284 |
1,888 |
|
Harolds Cross |
87 |
97 |
109 |
427 |
|
Harolds Cross Road |
60 |
57 |
74 |
377 |
|
Rathmines |
302 |
278 |
271 |
1,799 |
|
Terenure |
112 |
93 |
166 |
1,504 |
|
Upper Ballyfermot |
41 |
35 |
138 |
2,809 |
|
Walkinstown |
41 |
43 |
80 |
2,470 |
NOTE: Figures are not available for the actual numbers of payments to recipients as distinct from the numbers of Orders paid. (Two or more Orders are frequently paid to a recipient as one transaction.)