Mr. Donal Clancy:

I need to take the opportunity when I am asked.

Deputies Regina Doherty and Creighton asked about attracting new members, etc. In this challenging market we are the second largest health insurer and have increased our membership. I was asked specifically about the over 60s. In the past year among those aged between 60 and 69, we increased by 4,000. Among those aged between 70 and 79 we increased by just over 2,500 and among the over 80s we increased by 400.

I do not know the answer to the question on the claims. I thought they were published figures but I do not have our claims figures with me.