Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 39: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding is available in respect of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of a socially monitored alarm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23415/09]

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that the Scheme of Community Support for Older People was suspended on 7th April 2009 with a view to affording my Department the opportunity to review the Scheme's operation and address concerns raised in respect of same. Although, applications received prior to the suspension of the Scheme are being processed and approved in accordance with current eligibility criteria, applications received after this date are being returned to the respective community groups pending relaunch of the Scheme in mid-September. My officials have been in contact with the appropriate community groups in Co. Cork and have been informed that an application has not been submitted to the Department on behalf of the individual in question. As the Scheme is suspended the Department is not in a position to accept applications until the Scheme is relaunched later this year.