Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Widows' Special Needs. Receipt of widows’ benefit increases
Summary
Boland asked how many widows had received the budget improvements. The Minister said they were only coming into operation and offered to obtain figures; Boland said postal delays meant most widows had not received the increases.
In relation to the budgetary improvements outlined in the Minister's reply can he say what proportion of eligible widows are in receipt of benefit by way of those improvements? Could the Minister say what proportion of widows have actually received those improvements?
Comment on this
The cost has been given but does the Minister realise that the widows have not received them?