asked the Minister for Social Welfare the total amount paid in respect of old age pensions in each financial year from 1955-56 to 1965-66, inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Old Age Pensions.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
|
Year |
Total amount paid in respect of old age pensions |
|
£ |
|
|
1955-56 |
10,195,182 |
|
1956-57 |
10,178,844 |
|
1957-58 |
10,500,838 |
|
1958-59 |
10,366,152 |
|
1959-60 |
10,916,071 |
|
1960-61 |
11,872,680 |
|
1961-62 |
13,690,644 |
|
1962-63 |
14,329,767 |
|
1963-64 |
15,512,630 |
|
1964-65 |
16,990,797 |
|
(provisional) |
|
|
1965-66 |
19,510,000 |
|
(estimated) |