asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state the amount paid in each county in each of the years 1946 and 1947, and the current year to June 30th in respect of the following classes of pensions:—(i) Old Age; (ii) Blind, and (iii) Widows and Orphans.

The time available has not been sufficient to enable the required information to be prepared. If the Deputy will repeat the question in a week's time, I hope to be in a position to supply the information then.