andMr. T. O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of (a) contributory and (b) non-contributory social welfare recipients in receipt of home assistance from (i) the Dublin Health Authority and (ii) the Limerick Health Authority.
Written Answers. - Home Assistance Recipients.
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Dublin Health Authority— 1,789 contributory and 1,225 non-contributory. Limerick Health Authority—246 contributory and 244 non-contributory.
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asked the Minister for Social Welfare the percentage increase in home assistance in (a) Dublin, (b) Limerick, (c) Cork, (d) Galway and (e) Waterford since 1960.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
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Home Assistance Payments |
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|
Year ended 31st March 1960 |
Year ended 31st March 1969 |
Increase |
Percentage Increase |
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|
£ |
£ |
£ |
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|
Dublin |
137,869 |
341,650 |
203,781 |
148 |
|
Limerick |
14,313 |
27,318 |
13,005 |
91 |
|
Cork |
72,770 |
98,262 |
25,492 |
35 |
|
Galway |
32,570 |
96,675 |
64,105 |
197 |
|
Waterford |
34,910 |
29,651 |
—5,259 |
—15 |