asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons covered by the Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme at the most recent available date.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme.
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I am informed by the Voluntary Health Insurance Board that the total number of persons covered by their schemes was 105,000 approximately on 13th February, 1961.
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asked the Minister for Health the percentage of the population covered by the Voluntary Health Insurance scheme in each year since the date of its inauguration.
I am informed by the Voluntary Health Insurance Board that on the last day of February in each of the years 1958, 1959 and 1960 the percentages were respectively 0.8, 1.8 and 2.7. On the 13th February, 1961, the percentage was 3.6.
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asked the Minister for Health the percentage of those persons covered by the Voluntary Health Insurance scheme in the State who are not eligible for general hospital services under health schemes operated by health authorities.
I understand that information is not sought from those joining the Scheme as to whether or not they are eligible for general hospital services under health schemes operated by health authorities and consequently I am not in a position to give the information sought by the Deputy.