Andrews, DavidThursday, 13 March 1975 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Social Welfare Bill, 1975: Second Stage (Resumed).
We are entirely in favour of the pay-related scheme but in the nine months up to 31st December, 1974 £8 million was collected under the pay-related benefits scheme and a sum of £3 million was paid out...
There was £8 million collected and £3 million spent. I am just wondering what the Parliamentary Secretary is doing with the £5 million after nine months operation of the scheme. I am just wondering ...
I asked what is happening to it and I think I am entitled to the information.
Not me but the House and the country.
That is three months ago.
I am not worrying about the operation of it so much. I am wondering what is happening to the £5 million that has been collected and has not been spent.
In fact, it is not so.
There has been a lot of research done outside the Department over the years and there is quite a large volume of literature on the subject. I am sure it is available to the Parliamentary Secretary as...
I have noted every one of them.
Which proves my point that the research has already been done to a great degree, not specifically but generally.
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