Written answers

Thursday, 14 February 2008

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

Security of the Elderly

5:00 pm

Photo of Kathleen LynchKathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 43: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants available through his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department that deal with security in the family home, particularly those of senior citizens; the meetings he has had or proposes to have with the Garda authorities to examine this security position especially from a rural perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5582/08]

Photo of Pat CareyPat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates the Scheme of Community Support for Older People, which is designed to foster community support for older people through the provision of community-based grants that improve the security of people aged 65 years of age and over. Details in relation to this Scheme can be accessed on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie.

For completeness I should also mention that funding is being made available under Dormant Accounts to assist community based supports for older people. Details of the grants are also available on my Departments website. While no meetings have taken place at Ministerial level with the Gardaí in relation to security in the family home, I can confirm that officials in my Department have ongoing contact with the Garda authorities and groups who administer the Neighbourhood Watch/Community Alert Schemes.

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