asked the Minister for Finance if he can state the number of persons in receipt of pensions from State funds who are living outside Éire, and the total amount of pensions paid to such persons during the last financial year in respect of (a) age retirements, and (b) retirements for health reasons.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Residence of Pensioners.
The numbers and amounts are as follows: (a) age retirements—number of pensioners 177. Total amount of pensions £26,572. (b) Retirements on health grounds—number of pensioners 69. Total amount of pensions £4,557.