asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state, in respect of a recent convenient date, the number of old age pensioners in receipt of (a) the full rate of pension, and (b) a reduced rate of pension.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Old Age Pensions.
At the 31st December, 1955 (a) 158,545 persons were in receipt of a pension at the full rate under the Old Age Pensions Acts, and (b) 7,860 were in receipt of a pension at a reduced rate.