asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will consider granting to widows living alone the same facilities, including free electricity and television licences, as are enjoyed by old age pensioners.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Facilities for Widows.
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Widow pensioners, who are aged 70 or over and fulfil the conditions of the scheme, are already eligible for the free electricity allowance. They are also eligible for the free television licence and the free travel scheme. Further extension of the schemes is not at present contemplated.