Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his response. I appreciate the points he raised but it is important to acknowledge that participants on the CE, Tús and RSS schemes have diverse responsibilities within their communities. The Minister of State referred to ownership within the local stakeholders or sponsors. By increasing awareness of the seniors alert scheme and promoting better integration within the schemes to which reference was made, we can strengthen the capacity of local organisations to reach a larger number of older and vulnerable individuals. That, in turn, would significantly increase the overall impact of the seniors alert scheme in communities. We are all in agreement that it is a crucial initiative for older people living in rural areas. In areas on the west coast, such as Achill Island or Connemara, there is an opportunity to better integrate the CE, Tús and RSS schemes, which provide valuable services within their communities, with the seniors alert scheme.

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