Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)
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84. To ask the Taoiseach what percentage of the population was at risk of poverty prior to social transfers from 2011 to date. [44033/15]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The Survey of Income and Living Conditions (SILC) in Ireland is a household survey covering a broad range of issues in relation to income and living conditions.

The results for 2014, the most recent year for which SILC data is available, show that 49.3% of the population were at risk of poverty (prior to social transfers). The percentage of the population at risk of poverty (prior to social transfers) was 50.7%, 50.3% and 49.8% in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively. Data for 2015 is not yet available. The table below shows the at risk of poverty rate prior to social transfers from 2011 to 2014. The table also includes the at risk of poverty rate of the population including old-age and survivors’ benefit but excluding all other social transfers.

The at risk of poverty rate is the share of persons with an equivalised income below 60% of the national median income. Anyone with an equivalised income of less than 60% of the median is considered at risk of poverty at a 60% level.

SILC calculates income data on an equivalised basis, i.e. household income is adjusted to take account of household composition and size.Disposable income is defined as gross income less tax and social contributions.

The results of the 2015 SILC are due to be released by the end of November 2016.

National at risk of poverty rates (2011 -2015)

N/A: Not available

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)
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85. To ask the Taoiseach what percentage of the population up to17 years of age was at risk of poverty post social transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44034/15]

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)
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86. To ask the Taoiseach the percentage of the population aged from 18 to 64 years of age at risk of poverty post social transfers from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44035/15]

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)
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87. To ask the Taoiseach the percentage of the population aged 65 years or older who were at risk of poverty post social transfers from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44036/15]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 to 87, inclusive, together.

The Survey of Income and Living Conditions (SILC) in Ireland is a household survey covering a broad range of issues in relation to income and living conditions.

The results for 2014, the most recent year for which SILC data is available, show that 18.6% of the population aged 0-17 years were at risk of poverty (post social transfers). The percentage of the population aged 0-17 years at risk of poverty (post social transfers) was 18.8%, 18.8% and 17.9% in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively.

The results for 2014 show that 16.5% of the population aged 18 to 64 years were at risk of poverty (post social transfers). The percentage of the population aged 18 to 64 years at risk of poverty (post social transfers) was 15.9%, 16.4% and 15.3% in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively.

The results for 2014 show that 10.3% of the population aged 65 years or older were at risk of poverty (post social transfers). The percentage of the population aged 65 years or older at risk of poverty (post social transfers) was 9.7%, 12.1% and 9.2% in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively.

Data for 2015 is not yet available. The table below shows the at risk of poverty rate post social transfers from 2011 to 2014.

The at risk of poverty rate is the share of persons with an equivalised income below 60% of the national median income. Anyone with an equivalised income of less than 60% of the median is consideredat risk of poverty at a 60% level.

SILC calculates income data on an equivalised basis, i.e. household income is adjusted to take account of household composition and size.Disposable income is defined as gross income less tax and social contributions.

The results of the 2015 SILC are due to be released by the end of November 2016.

The at risk of poverty rate classified by age group (2011-2015)

N/A: Not available