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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 7 Jul 1966

Vol. 223 No. 14

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Benefit Payments at Dublin Post Offices.

51.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state in respect of the post offices at (a) Ballyfermot, (b) Ballyfermot Upper, (c) Crumlin, (d) Crumlin Road, (e) Drimnagh, (f) Harold's Cross, (g) Harold's Cross Road, (h) Rathgar Road, (i) Rathmines, (j) Terenure, (k) Walkinstown and (l) Lower Kimmage Road, Dublin the number of (i) old age contributory pensions, (ii) old age non-contributory pensions, (iii) children's allowances, (iv) widows' and orphans' pensions and (v) other social welfare payments made weekly or monthly, as the case may be.

As the answer 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:—

Office

Old Age Contributory Pensions per week. (Average for month of March, 1966)

Old Age NonContributory Pensions (for week ended 11/6/66)

Children's Allowances per month. (Actual figures for month of March, 1966)

Widows' and Orphans' Pensions per week. (Average for month of May, 1966)

Ballyfermot

35

36

1,786

154

Upper Ballyfermot

39

54

3,002

160

Crumlin

84

78

2,503

244

Crumlin Road

124

135

1,664

356

Drimnagh

102

44

2,072

328

Harold's Cross

101

74

431

115

Harold's Cross Road

62

56

417

75

Rathgar

54

55

555

60

Rathmines

306

281

1,888

266

Terenure

70

150

1,415

173

Walkinstown

51

25

2,679

92

Kimmage Road

192

157

1,861

390

Other than those listed no other social welfare payments ordinarily are made at the above offices.

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