asked the Minister for Finance if he will state with reference to a reply of 18th April, 1967 for each Government Department, the number of pensioners with pensions of (a) under £50 and (b) from £450 to £525 per annum.
Written Answer. - State Department Pensioners.
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The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the tabular statement following:
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(a) |
(b) |
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Category of pension |
(a) Not exceeding £50 a year |
(b) Exceeding £450 but not exceeding £525 a year |
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I. Pensions in respect of service in: |
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Civil Service |
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National Teaching |
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Garda Síochána (including widows and children) |
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Royal Irish Constabulary (including widows) |
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Army (including widows and children) |
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Other (e.g. Judges, ex-Ministers, etc.) |
421 |
1,433 |
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II. Other pensions: |
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Wounds and Disability Pensions (to former members of the Defence Forces and their dependants) |
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Military Service Pensions |
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Special Allowances (payable under the Army Pensions Acts 1923-1964) |
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Connaught Rangers |
7,323 |
16 |
N OTE : The numbers given above are numbers of pensions and not pensioners. Many pensioners would be in receipt of more than one pension but it is not possible to separate them.