asked the Taoiseach the total number of pensioners in the State with pensions of (a) under £1 per week, (b) £1 to £2 per week, (c) £2 to £3 per week, (d) £3 to £4 per week, (e) £4 to £5 per week, (f) £5 to £7 per week, (g) £7 to £10 per week and (h) over £10 per week.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Pensioner Population.
5.
Comprehensive information relating to the total number of pensioners in the State is not available.
With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information for all persons in receipt of old age, blind and widows' pensions (both contributory and non-contributory).
Following is the statement.
Number of persons in March/April, 1970 in receipt of Old Age, Blind and Widows' Pensions (contributory and non-contributory).
|
Amount of weekly pension |
Number of pensions* |
|
Under £1 per week |
650 |
|
£1—£2 ,, ,, |
3,550 |
|
£2—£3 ,, ,, |
14,800 |
|
£3—£4 ,, ,, |
156,050 |
|
£4—£5 ,, ,, |
30,100 |
|
£5—£7 ,, ,, |
3,950 |
|
£7—£10,, ,, |
17,700 |
|
Over£10,, ,, |
50 |
|
Total |
226,850 |
*Since a certain amount of estimation is involved the figures have been rounded to the nearest 50 in each case.