asked the Minister for Social Welfare whether he will state the number of persons in receipt of old age pensions at the 31st March in each of the years 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949; and in respect of each of these dates the number of pensions (i) not exceeding 5/-; (ii) exceeding 5/- but less than 15/-; (iii) 15/- and over, including in each case cash allowances, if any.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Old Age Pension Payments.
As the answer to this question is in the form of a tabular statement I propose with your permission, a Chinn Chomhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
The following is the statement:—
PERSONS IN RECEIPT OF OLD AGE PENSIONS.
|
On 31st March |
Total number of Pensioners |
Number of pensions (including Cash Supplement, if any) |
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|
Not exceeding 5s. |
Exceeding 5s. but less than 15s. |
15s. and over |
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|
1946 |
147,582 |
4,567 |
143,015 |
Nil |
|
1947 |
146,777 |
4,583 |
142,194 |
Nil |
|
1948 |
149,414 |
567 |
120,100 |
28,747 |
|
1949 |
153,507 |
470 |
11,187 |
141,850 |
On 31st March, 1949, the number of persons in receipt of old age pensions of not less than 17/6 per week was 132,120.