asked the Taoiseach the total number of pensioners in the State with pensions of (a) under £1 per week, (b) £1 to £2 per week, (c) £2 to £3 per week, (d) £3 to £4 per week, (e) £4 to £5 per week, (f) £5 to £7 10s per week, (g) £7 10s to £10 per week and (h) over £10 per week.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Pension Statistics.
6.
Comprehensive information relating to the total number of pensioners in the State is not available.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, 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 non-contributory).
Following is the Statement:
NUMBER of persons in September/October 1968 in receipt of Old Age, Blind and Widows' Pensions (Contributory and non-Contributory).
|
Amount of weekly pension |
Number of pensions* |
|
Under £1 per week |
800 |
|
£1-£2 ,, ,, |
5,800 |
|
£2-£3 ,, ,, |
91,200 |
|
£3-£4 ,, ,, |
105,500 |
|
£4-£5 ,, ,, |
3,200 |
|
£5-£7 10s.,,,, |
17,800 |
|
£7 10s.-£10 per week |
50 |
|
Over £10 |
— |
|
Total |
224,350 |
*Because a relatively minor amount of estimation was involved the figures are given to the nearest 50 in each case.