asked the Minister for Social Welfare the percentage of total social welfare expenditure devoted to (a) administration; (b) pensions; (c) unemployment benefit; (d) unemployment assistance; and (e) supplementary welfare allowance.
Written Answers. - Social Welfare Expenditure.
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The information requested is as follows:
|
Item of Expenditure |
Expenditure in 1977 as a percentage of total Social Welfare expenditure |
|
(a) Administration |
5.05% |
|
(b) Pensions |
43.29% |
|
(c) Unemployment Benefit |
10.11% |
|
(d) Unemployment Assistance |
11.10% |
|
(e) Supplementary Welfare Allowances |
0.16% |