Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for the positive news on the improvements to the seniors alert scheme. The scheme is very important. In light of its popularity, will the Minister focus on further take-up of the scheme? It still has more potential. The fact that it is free for the first year is an important element. How are the groups that administer the scheme chosen by Pobal? Will it be open to other groups in the future? Also, in light of changing technology, is the link with the landline still locked in? If there was a move away from the landline more people might be able to use the scheme in the future. Could that be considered as well?

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