Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 339: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding a case (details supplied). [19258/08]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 341: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will advise on a query by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [19357/08]

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 339 and 341 together.

The purpose of the Scheme of Community Support for Older People is to encourage and assist the community's support for older people. This Scheme is open to people aged 65 and over who have a genuine need for assistance. Any local voluntary or community based organisation, especially those working with or providing support for older people, can apply to my Department for funding under the Scheme. Individual applications must be made through such organisations. My Department can provide assistance in identifying a local community and voluntary groups in different geographical locations

The Scheme provides maximum individual grants of €300 in respect of the once-off installation cost of socially monitored alarms. Funding is also available under the Scheme for a range of other security measures for older people. I should point out that the Scheme does not cover conventional intruder alarms. Full information in respect of this Scheme is available on my Department's website www.pobail.ie.