asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state in respect of the social insurance fund over the last decade (a) the annual contribution from employer and insured person; (b) the contribution from the Exchequer; and (b) as a percentage of (a).
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Insurance Fund.
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Mr. Brennan
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:—
|
Year |
Contributions to the Social Insurance Fund |
Column (b) as a percentage of Column (a) |
|
|
Employer and insured person |
Exchequer |
||
|
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
|
|
1962-63 |
11,062,757 |
7,412,555 |
67.00 |
|
1963-64 |
13,063,749 |
8,858,107 |
67.81 |
|
1964-65 |
14,880,067 |
9,682,554 |
65.07 |
|
1965-66 |
15,956,399 |
10,892,695 |
68.27 |
|
1966-67 |
19,236,061 |
13,403,549 |
69.68 |
|
1967-68 |
20,724,073 |
13,356,828 |
64.45 |
|
1968-69 |
25,083,506 |
13,771,591 |
54.90 |
|
1969-70 |
30,120,293 |
15,917,487 |
52.85 |
|
1970-71 |
37,391,185 |
20,638,753 |
55.20 |
|
(Provisional) |
|||
|
1971-72 |
44,986,000 |
26,077,000 |
57.97 |
|
(estimated) |