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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 3 Feb 1943

Vol. 89 No. 3

Ceisteanna.—Questions. Oral Answers. - Widows' and Orphans' Pensions.

asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will arrange for a temporary increase in widows' and orphans' pensions, to meet the present greatly increased cost of living, as when these rates of pension were fixed they were calculated on a bare subsistence scale and must be far below that now.

The reply is in the negative. As pointed out to the Deputy in a reply to a similar question in October last special food allowances have been provided for recipients of widows' and orphans' pensions in urban areas. This class has also received special consideration in connection with the scheme for the provision of fuel in non-turf areas. These allowances constitute a substantial increase in pension rates.

Is the Minister satisfied that those unfortunate people can exist on those rates of pension?

That is not the question that is down on the paper.

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