PQ 43
25 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent figures from the EU showing that Ireland spent just 16% of its GDP on social benefits compared to an EU average of 27.7%; his plans to increase social spending towards the EU average; the estimated proportion of GDP likely to be spent on social benefits in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4707/06]
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25 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent figures from the EU showing that Ireland spent just 16% of its GDP on social benefits compared to an EU average of 27.7%; his plans to increase social spending towards the EU average; the estimated proportion of GDP likely to be spent on social benefits in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4707/06]
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Social Welfare Expenditure.
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