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Health Services Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2018

Tuesday, 6 March 2018

Ceisteanna (126)

Róisín Shortall

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126. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of the population who have neither a medical card nor private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10435/18]

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The Health Service Executive (HSE) operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended.

According to the most recent statistics provided by the HSE for 1 February 2018, 33.6% of the population or 1,609,183 people hold medical cards.

Regarding private health insurance, according to the most recent statistics provided by the Health Insurance Authority, as at 31 December 2017, 45.1% of the population or 2,174,430 people hold private health insurance. 

At present, there are no statistics collated on the number and percentage of the population that have neither a medical card nor private health insurance.

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