asked the Minister for Social Welfare when the 50 per cent increase in allowance for his wife will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Meath.
Written Answers. - Social Welfare Allowance.
368.
A pension order book in respect of the increase of pension for the wife of the person concerned has been issued. The payment commenced on 9 December 1977, as prior to that date she had been in receipt of unemployment benefit and an increase of pension in respect of a wife cannot be paid simultaneously with this benefit.