asked the Minister for Social Welfare the total expenditure from his Department on social welfare services in each of the past five years; and the amount of contribution income to the Social Insurance Fund in the same period.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Welfare Expenditure.
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The information requested is as follows:
The total expenditure from my Department on social welfare services was
|
Year |
£ |
|
1961-62 |
37,519,000 |
|
1962-63 |
39,682,000 |
|
1963-64 |
45,134,000 |
|
1964-65 |
51,177,000 |
|
1965-66 |
55,563,000 |
The amount of contribution income to the Social Insurance Fund in the same period was
|
Year |
£ |
|
1961-62 |
10,365,000 |
|
1962-63 |
11,063,000 |
|
1963-64 |
13,064,000 |
|
1964-65 |
14,880,000 |
|
1965-66 |
15,956,000 |
Can the Minister assure us that there will be increases in the Budget this year?
There is nothing in the question about the Budget.