Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 466: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if security pendant alarms and other such personal security items are available free of charge to persons over 80 years of age; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33004/05]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The scheme of community support for older people encourages and assists the community's support for older people by means of a community-based grant scheme to improve the security of its older members. The scheme is administered by local community and voluntary groups with the support of my Department. The scheme is open to people aged 65 and over who have a genuine need for assistance under this scheme. Maximum individual grants are provided under the scheme as follows: €300 in respect of the once-off installation cost of socially monitored alarms; 150 in respect of door locks, window locks and door chains; €150 in respect of security lighting; and €50 in respect of smoke alarms.