asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the number of pensions and allowances payable under the Gárda Síochána Pensions Order, 1925, during the current financial year and the total amount payable, classified as follows: (a) to widows of deceased inspectors, station-sergeants, sergeants and guards; (b) to widows of deceased officers; (c) to children of deceased inspectors, station-sergeants, sergeants and guards; (d) to children of deceased officers.

The information asked for by the Deputy is in the form of a tabular statement which will be published in the Official Report. The following is the statement:—