asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state in respect of the social insurance fund over the last decade (a) the annual contribution from employer and insured person; (b) the contribution from the Exchequer; and (b) as a percentage of (a).

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—