Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am very interested in the last paragraph in regard to the community health synchronisation project. One of the key issues nowadays, particularly in our media, is isolation of older people and attacks at home, with a 73-year-old man having been criminally assaulted.

I appreciate what has been said about local support, bespoke solutions, isolation packs, friendly calls and all of that. Has that issue been addressed? What is the best initiative the witnesses are aware of that might be introduced in order to give older people, individuals and couples, living alone a sense of security, awareness and support? Are there systems such as alarms that they can wear to alert people if they fall? Is there any integration in that regard because it is a growing issue?