asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of persons in each county in receipt of the old age contributory pension; and the number of persons in receipt of old age non-contributory pensions.
Written Answers. - Old Age Pension Statistics.
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Statistics of pensioners are not compiled on a county or other regional basis.
The total numbers of old age and retirement pensions in payment on 30 September 1983 were:
Old age contributory pension, 71,342; Old age non-contributory pension, 128,538; Retirement pension, 32,250.