Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 12 Mar 1969

Vol. 239 No. 2

Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - State Pensioners.

49.

Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick

(Cavan) asked the Minister for Finance the number of State pensioners at the latest date who are in receipt of pensions (a) not exceeding £100 a year, (b) exceeding £100 and not exceeding £125, (c) exceeding £125 and not exceeding £150, (d) exceeding £150 and not exceeding £200, (e) exceeding £200 and not exceeding £300, (f) exceeding £300 and not exceeding £450 and (g) exceeding £450.

Mr. Haughey

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:

	(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)	(f)	(g)
Category of pension	Not Exceeding £100 a year	Exceeding £100 but not exceeding	Exceeding £125 but not exceeding	Exceeding £150 but not exceeding	Exceeding £200 but not exceeding	Exceeding £300 but not exceeding	Exceeding
		£125	£150	£200	£300	£450	£450
(I) Pensions in respect of service in:
Civil Service
National Teaching
Garda Síochána (including widows and children)
Royal Irish Constabulary (including widows)
Army (including widows and children)
Other (e.g. Judges, ex-Ministers, etc.)	446	316	336	3,001	2,092	3,786	7,540
(II) Other pensions:
Wounds and Disability Pensions (to former members of the Defence Forces and their dependants)
Military Service Pensions Special Allowances (payable under the Army Pensions Acts 1923-1964)
Connaught Rangers	12,326	2,334	2,097	1,298	619	386	123

NOTE: 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.