Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2015
451. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if, given that the equivalent data for 2013 were available at the end of February 2014, he will provide details of the number of persons availing of private health insurance, at the end of 2014, 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, and 80 years and over. [9362/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe table provides a breakdown of the requested data which is compiled in respect of the commercial health insurers and excludes 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 31 December 2014 |
|
Aged 17 and under |
453,873 |
|
Aged 18 to age 29 |
203,077 |
|
Aged 30 to age 39 |
281,282 |
|
Aged 40 to age 49 |
293,155 |
|
Aged 50 to age 59 |
261,365 |
|
Aged 60 to age 69 |
217,455 |
|
Aged 70 to age 79 |
125,118 |
|
Aged 80 and over |
51,880 |
|
Total |
1,887,205 |
*Source: Health Insurance Authority
