Dáil Éireann - Volume 39 - 10 June, 1931

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Home Assistance in Kildare.

Mr. Cassidy asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the number of persons in County Kildare in receipt of home assistance at the end of each of the financial years 1929-30 and 1930-31; and the total expenditure on home assistance in the same county for each of the financial years 1928-9, 1929-30, and 1930—31.

General Mulcahy: The information is as follows:—

[16] Numbers in receipt of home assistance at the end of:

Cases.

Persons.

1929-30

1,118

2,813

1930-31

1,039

2,327

Total expenditure on home assistance:

1928-29

£20,795

1929-30

£19,196

1930-31

£18,683