Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 November 2012
410. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of recipients of non-contributory old age pension; the degree, if any, to which this number has fluctuated in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50138/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is in the tabular statement. The number of recipients of State Pension (Non-contributory) has been relatively stable over the period in question.
Tabular statement
|
Year |
Number of Recipients |
Percentage Fluctuation Year on Year |
|
2007 |
97,726 |
|
|
2008 |
97,784 |
0.06% |
|
2009 |
97,798 |
0.02% |
|
2010 |
97,179 |
-0.63% |
|
2011 |
96,749 |
-0.44% |
|
31 October 2012 |
96,339 |
-0.42% |
