John Connor
Question:187 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Social Welfare his views on whether widows under 66 years who live alone and whose sole income is widows pension are unfairly treated under the Social Welfare Acts since they do not qualify for (1) the living alone allowance (2) the electricity allowance and (3) the free telephone rental allowance or for any other concessions payable to other pensioners; and if he intends to extend some or all of these schemes to recipients of the widows pensions.