asked the Minister for Finance the number of State pensioners at the latest available date in receipt of pensions (a) under £100 a year, (b) between (i) £100 and £125, (ii) £125 and £150, (iii) £150 and £200, (iv) £200 and £300, (v) £300 and £450 and (c) exceeding £450.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - State Pensioners.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
(a) |
(b) (i) |
(b) (ii) |
(b) (iii) |
(b) (iv) |
(b) (v) |
(c) |
|
Category of pension |
Under £100 a year |
Between £100 and £125 |
Between £125 and £150 |
Between £150 and £200 |
Between £200 and £300 |
Between £300 and £450 |
Exceeding £450 |
(I) Pensions in respect of service in: |
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Civil Service |
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National Teaching |
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Garda Síochána |
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Royal Irish Constabulary |
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Army |
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Other (e.g. Judges, ex-Ministers, etc.) |
420 |
318 |
329 |
873 |
2,226 |
4,331 |
12,888 |
(all include widows) |
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(II) Other pensions: |
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Wounds and Disability Pensions (to former members of the Defence Forces and their dependants) |
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Military Service Pensions Special Allowances (payable under the Army Pensions Acts 1923-1971) |
9,862 |
3,421 |
3,096 |
3,039 |
1,174 |
445 |
382 |
Connaught Rangers |
NOTE: The numbers given in Category (II) are numbers of pensions and not pensioners. Many pensioners would be in receipt of more than one pension but it is not possible to separate them. Some pensioners in Category (I) would also be in receipt of a pension in category (II). The figures do not include the numbers of children's pensions under the ex-gratia and contributory widows' and children's pension schemes.