Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018
1405. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of qualified adults over 66 years of age to whom the primary payment is the State pension; and the gender breakdown in this regard. [15172/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra1406. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of men and women in receipt of the State pension (contributory). [15173/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra1407. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of men and women in receipt of the State pension (non-contributory). [15174/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1405 to 1407, inclusive, together.
The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following table.
|
Scheme |
Increase for Qualified Adult age over 66 |
Recipients |
Total Number of Beneficiaries aged over 66 years |
||
|
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
|
State Pension Contributory |
1,184 |
48,405 |
249,569 |
147,806 |
446,964 |
|
State Pension Non Contributory |
4 |
1 |
36,675 |
57,774 |
94,454 |
|
Totals |
1,185 |
48,406 |
286,244 |
205,580 |
541,418 |
