asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of persons in the Beara peninsula, County Cork, entitled to free travel under the various provisions of the Social Welfare Acts.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Free Travel Facilities.
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The number of persons entitled to free travel in the Beara peninsula is estimated at 1,100.
What are the circumstances in which people are entitled to free transport under the various provisions of the Social Welfare Acts? There are 1,100 on the Beara Peninsula.
This is a separate question. The question relates to free travel.
Yes, that is what I am asking. How are people entitled to free travel?
It is a separate question.
I do not think so, Sir.
If the Deputy wants it I shall give him a breakdown of the figure of 1,100.
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Non-contributory old age and blind pensioners |
920 |
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Old age contributory pensioners |
150 |
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Adult dependants, aged 70 and over, of old age contributory pensioners |
10 |
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Contributory widows pensioners over 70 |
20 |
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British and Northern Ireland retirement pensions aged 70 or over |
10 |
I am grateful to the Minister for this information. It certainly suggests that the present Government are not unconcerned about the condition of old people in this country.
It took me two or three years to get that facility for them.