Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 516: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason personnel installing personal alarms under the community support for older people scheme do not have a member of the local community alert accompanying them; if this is in breach of the guidelines established by his Department; if it is his Department's plan to phase out the involvement of voluntary community organisations from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19704/05]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The scheme of community support for older people is administered through local community and voluntary groups with the support of my Department. There are no plans to phase out the involvement of such groups. It is not a requirement of the scheme for participating local community and voluntary groups to accompany personnel installing equipment provided for under the scheme. However, under the scheme groups are required to deal only with suppliers that are, in their view, reputable with a proven track record and an ability to operate to best industry standards.