Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 February 2014
270. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of private health insurance at the end of 2013 in each of the following age groups: 17 years and under; 18 to 29 years; 30 to 39 years; 40 to 49 years; 50 to 59 years; 60 to 69 years; 60 to 79 years; and 80 years and over. [9972/14]
View answerThe number of people holding private health insurance at the end of 2013 was 2.052 million. This figure includes people enrolled with the four commercial health insurers and Restricted Membership Undertakings (RMU's provide insurance to people who are members of a particular group, normally a vocational group or employees of a particular organisation).
The Health Insurance Authority have provided my Department with the latest data available, outlined in tabular format. Data broken down by age is compiled in respect of the commercial health insurers and excludes members of RMU's and people serving waiting periods.
Membership end 2013
|
Age Group |
Market |
|
Aged 17 and under |
461,604 |
|
Aged 18 to age 29 |
211,386 |
|
Aged 30 to age 39 |
295,422 |
|
Aged 40 to age 49 |
295,963 |
|
Aged 50 to age 59 |
263,036 |
|
Aged 60 to age 69 |
215,174 |
|
Aged 70 to age 79 |
119,387 |
|
Aged 80 and over |
48,849 |
|
Total |
1,910,821 |
