asked the Minister for Social Welfare whether, further to his reply of 25th July 1961, he has now any further information with regard to the type of social welfare benefits in each of the present member-countries of the European Economic Community.

As indicated in reply to the Deputy's question of 25th July last, it would not be practicable, in view of the diversity of social security schemes in the Common Market countries, to prepare reliable information which would permit of any useful analysis of their provisions.