asked the Taoiseach if he will state for each of the years 1953-54 to 1961-62 (a) the total current transfer payments in respect of social insurance and social assistance as compiled for national income accounts purposes, (b) the total social insurance contributions, (c) the percentage of gross national product at market prices represented by (a)—(b) above in each year, and (d) the percentage of central government taxation represented by (a)—(b) above in each year.
Written Answers. - Social Insurance and Assistance.
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The information required by the Deputy is shown in the following table:—
|
Year |
Total current transfer payments in respect of social insurance and social assistance (a) |
Total social insurance contributions (b) |
(a)—(b) as percentage of gross national product at current market prices |
(a)—(b) as percentage of central government taxation |
|
£(000) |
£(000) |
% |
% |
|
|
1953-54 |
25,161 |
5,290 |
3.8 |
21.1 |
|
1954-55 |
24,805 |
5,341 |
3.7 |
20.3 |
|
1955-56 |
25,613 |
5,387 |
3.7 |
20.1 |
|
1956-57 |
27,368 |
5,684 |
3.9 |
20.6 |
|
1957-58 |
30,217 |
5,911 |
4.2 |
22.0 |
|
1958-59 |
30,024 |
5,879 |
4.0 |
21.5 |
|
1959-60 |
30,312 |
6,178 |
3.8 |
20.9 |
|
1960-61 |
31,709 |
6,996 |
3.7 |
20.0 |
|
1961-62 |
35,360 |
10,510 |
3.5 |
18.0 |