Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 12 Jul 1972

Vol. 262 No. 8

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - State Pensioners.

16.

Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Finance the number of State pensioners at the latest available date in receipt of pensions (a) under £100 a year, (b) between (i) £100 and £125, (ii) £125 and £150, (iii) £150 and £200, (iv) £200 and £300, (v) £300 and £450 and (c) exceeding £450.

Minister for Health (Mr. Childers) (for the Minister for Finance)

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) (i)	(b) (ii)	(b) (iii)	(b) (iv)	(b) (v)	(c)
Category of pension	Under £100 a year	Between £100 and £125	Between £125 and £150	Between £150 and £200	Between £200 and £300	Between £300 and £450	Exceeding £450
(I) Pensions in respect of service in:
Civil Service
National Teaching
Garda Síochána
Royal Irish Constabulary
Army
Other (e.g. Judges, ex-Ministers, etc.)	420	318	329	873	2,226	4,331	12,888
(all include widows)
(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 1923-1971)	9,862	3,421	3,096	3,039	1,174	445	382
Connaught Rangers

NOTE: The numbers given in Category (II) 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. Some pensioners in Category (I) would also be in receipt of a pension in category (II). The figures do not include the numbers of children's pensions under the ex-gratia and contributory widows' and children's pension schemes.