asked the Taoiseach the total number of pensioners in the State with pensions of (a) under £1 per week, (b) £1 to £2, (c) £2 to £3, (d) £3 to £4, (e) £4 to £5, (f) £5 to £7 10s, (g) £7 10s to £10, and (h) over £10 per week.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Weekly Pensions.
2.
With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information for all persons in receipt of old age, blind and widows pensions, both contributory and noncontributory.
Following is the statement:
NUMBER of persons in February/March, 1967 in receipt of Old Age, Blind and Widows Pensions (Contributory and Non-Contributory).
|
Amount of Weekly Pension |
Number of Pensioners* |
|
Under £1 per week |
2,700 |
|
£1-£2 ,, ,, |
14,200 |
|
£2-£3 ,, ,, |
154,700 |
|
£3-£4 ,, ,, |
27,900 |
|
£4-£5 ,, ,, |
4,050 |
|
£5-£7 10s per week |
15,500 |
|
£7 10s-£10 per week |
50 |
|
Over £10 per week |
— |
|
TOTAL |
219,100 |
*Because a relatively minor amount of estimation was involved the figures are given to the nearest 50 in each case.