Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 24 May 1979

Vol. 314 No. 9

Written Answers. - Social Welfare Contribution.

191.

Mr. B. Desmond

asked the Minister for Social Welfare the total amount paid (a) by employers and (b) by employees in 1978 by way of social insurance, redundancy, occupational injuries and health contributions and the estimated amounts for 1979.

Minister for Social Welfare (Mr. Haughey)

The total amount paid (a) by employers and (b) by employees in 1978 by way of social insurance, redundancy, occupational injuries and health contributions and the estimated amounts for 1979 are given in the tables below. The figures for 1978 are provisional.

1978	Social Insurance	Redundancy	Occupational Injuries	Health	Total
	£000's	£000's	£000's	£000's	£000's
Employers	171,580	7,430	5,560	—	184,570
Employees	85,750	3,860	—	14,500	104,110
Total	257,330	11,290	5,560	14,500*	288,680

1979(Estimated)	Social Insurance	Redundancy	Occupational Injuries	Health	Total
	£000's	£000's	£000's	£000's	£000's
Employers	205,300	9,500	11,500	—	226,300
Employees	93,300	1,480	—	24,200	118,980
Total	298,600	10,980	11,500	24,200*	345,280

* In the case of employees who have currently full eligibility for health services, the contribution is paid by the employer but precise figures as to the amount paid are not available.