asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will indicate the level of payments made to County Mayo under the following headings for the years 1982, 1983 and 1984 and the number of recipients in each case:— (1) non-contributory old age pensions; (2) contributory old age pensions; (3) unemployment benefit; (4) unemployment assistance; and (5) disability benefit.
Written Answers. - Mayo Social Welfare Statistics.
639.
The information sought by the Deputy is not available as statistics of social welfare expenditure are not maintained on a county basis.
The only analysis of social welfare recipients by county relates to the live register of the unemployed. The numbers on the live register residing in County Mayo at November 1982, 1983, and 1984 are set out below:—
|
Date |
Live Register: Co. Mayo |
|
19 November 1982 |
6,303 |
|
18 November 1983 |
6,656 |
|
23 November 1984 |
7,165 |