asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state the number of persons in receipt of non-contributory social selfare benefits who had these benefits reduced consequent upon the increase of British pensions paid under the reciprocal arrangement with Britain; and what was the average reduction in these benefits.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Reduction in Social Welfare Benefits.
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So far, 1,504 non-contributory pensions have been withdrawn or reduced, the average reduction, including pensions withdrawn, amounting to about 30/-