asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he intends to make available an up-to-date booklet giving full information relating to benefits and entitlement under the Social Welfare Acts.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Welfare Benefits.
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An up-dated version of the Department's information booklet "Summary of Social Insurance and Assistance Services" has for many years been issued each January to coincide with changes in the social insurance scheme. As a large number of changes will occur next October, it is hoped to publish a revised version of the booklet at that time.
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asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will indicate, in respect of a current date, the number of persons in receipt of each of the social welfare benefits as follows: (a) old age pensions (contributory); (b) old age pension (non-contributory); (c) widows pension (contributory); (d) widows pension (non-contributory); (e) blind persons pensions; and (f) children's allowances.
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:
|
Pension or allowance |
Number of recipients |
Date to which number refers |
|
(a) Old age (contributory) |
45,684 |
30th April, 1970 |
|
(b) Old age and “blind” (non-contributory) |
112,503 |
do. |
|
(c) Widows (contributory) |
51,732 |
30th June, 1970 |
|
(d) Widows (non-contributory) |
17,195 |
do. |
|
*(e) “Blind” pensions |
6,000 |
30th April, 1970 |
|
(estimated) |
||
|
(f) Children's allowances |
337,296 |
1st July, 1970 |
* already included in figure given at (b).