Questions asked in the The Irish Times/TNS MRBI Poll - 50+:
Q. How frequently do you participate in each of the following activities?
Go to a restaurant
Once a week or more often18%
Once or twice a month30%
Every 2-3 months 19%
Less frequently 20%
Rarely/never 13%
Go to a pub
Once a week or more often34%
Once or twice a month16%
Every 2-3 months 7%
Less frequently 15%
Rarely/never 28%
Go to a play/concert/movie
Once a week or more often2%
Once or twice a month12%
Every 2-3 months 19%
Less frequently 30%
Rarely/never 38%
Participate in any games/sports/hobbies outside home
Once a week or more often21%
Once or twice a month9%
Every 2-3 months 4%
Less frequently 13%
Do voluntary work outside home
Once a week or more often14%
Once or twice a month10%
Every 2-3 months 6%
Less frequently 12%
Rarely/never 59%
Go to an adult education class
Once a week or more often4%
Once or twice a month4%
Every 2-3 months 3%
Less frequently 12%
Rarely/never 77%
Read a newspaper
Once a week or more often86%
Once or twice a month8%
Every 2-3 months 1%
Less frequently 1%
Rarely/never 4%
Read a book
Once a week or more often39%
Once or twice a month19%
Every 2-3 months 11%
Less frequently 15%
Rarely/never 17%
Entertain friends/relatives in own home
Once a week or more often34%
Once or twice a month31%
Every 2-3 months 12%
Less frequently 13%
Rarely/never 10%
Q. Are you likely to purchase any one of following in next 12 months?
Yes No Don't know
FIXED TELEPHONE LANDLINE
Currently in home 93% 7%
Likely to buy in next year 6% 82% 12%
BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS
Currently in home 17% 83%
Likely to buy in next year 10% 77% 12%
REGULAR DIAL-UP INTERNET ACCESS
Currently in home 27% 73%
Likely to buy in next year 2% 87% 11%
HOME COMPUTER
Currently in home 44% 56%
Likely to buy in next year 2% 88% 10%
DIGITAL TV SERVICE
Currently in home 44% 56%
Likely to buy in next year 5% 83% 12%
iPOD/MP3 PLAYER
Currently in home 15% 85%
Likely to buy in next year 1% 86% 13%
Q. How regularly do you use the internet at home?
Every day 27%
2-3 days a week 19%
About once a week 13%
Every 2-3 weeks 4%
About once a month 5%
Less than once a month 5%
Rarely/never 27%
Q. Which of these activities do you use the internet for at home?
E-mail82%
Online personal banking 34%
Booking flights/hotel/travel60%
Grocery shopping 5%
Other shopping (CDs, books, etc) 18%
Browsing for general information 76%
Other 5%
Q. Do you own a mobile phone?
Yes 70%
No 30%
Q. How many of the following types of trips have you taken over the last 12 months?
Business trips abroad 6%
Short break/weekend break abroad 24%
Longer (1-2 weeks) break abroad 39%
Extended (month or longer) trip abroad 5%
Short break/weekend break in Ireland (incl North) 44%
Longer (1-2 weeks) break in Ireland (incl North) 17%
Q. Do you own a holiday home in Ireland (inc NI)?
Yes 4%
No 96%
Q. Do you own a holiday home outside Ireland?
Yes 3%
No 97%
Q. Of which of these religious denominations, if any, are you a practising member?
By practising, it means you attend a formal religious ceremony/service once a month or more often.
Catholic 90%
Protestant (C of I, Presbyterian etc) 2%
Other religion 1%
No religion 6%
No reply 1%
Q. Which of the following do you tend to turn to when in need of emotional comfort and reassurance?
Catholic Church 23
Other church/religion 2
Partner/spouse 38
Close family/friends 63
Counselling/psychotherapy 4
Meditation/yoga/personal reflection 5
Other 4
Nowhere 3
Don't know2
Q. Moral issues: Of the following statements, which do you personally agree or disagree with?
Agree Disagree Don't know No opinion
There is life after death 62% 12% 21% 5%
Gay couples should be allowed to marry 30% 44% 15% 11%
Divorce is morally wrong 25% 60% 9% 7%
Abortion is acceptable where the life of the mother is at risk 64% 16% 13% 8%
Artificial contraception is morally wrong 20% 60% 11% 9%