Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 April 2016
87. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently availing of private health insurance 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; 70 to 79 years; 80 years and over. [7989/16]
View answerThe table below provides the most recent data available from the Health Insurance Authority and shows the number of insured persons by age group on the 1 January 2016. This information is compiled in respect of the commercial health insurers and excludes people serving waiting periods and members of Restricted Membership Undertakings (which provide insurance to people who are members of a particular group, normally a vocational group or employees of a particular organisation).
|
Age Group |
Membership for the Market as of 1 January 2016 |
|
0-17 |
474,716 |
|
18-29 |
209,503 |
|
30-39 |
297,443 |
|
40-49 |
322,195 |
|
50-59 |
276,258 |
|
60-69 |
223,872 |
|
70-79 |
132,417 |
|
80 years and over |
55,468 |
|
Total |
1,991,872 |
