asked the Minister for Social Welfare approximately what proportion of the total expenditure of his Department in each of the last ten financial years has been on social services administered by his Department.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Services Expenditure.
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As the reply contains statistics, I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
The proportions for each of the last ten financial years are as follows:—
|
Year 1951-52 |
90.6% |
|
,, 1952-53 |
93.5% |
|
,, 1953-54 |
93.5% |
|
,, 1954-55 |
93.0% |
|
,, 1955-56 |
93.1% |
|
,, 1956-57 |
93.3% |
|
,, 1957-58 |
93.7% |
|
,, 1958-59 |
93.7% |
|
,, 1959-60 |
93.7% |
|
,, 1960-61 |
93.8% |