Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 1747: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to increase the funding and the number of security for older persons schemes; the number of schemes that drew down funding to date in 2010 and in each year for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33324/10]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Seniors Alert Scheme replaced the Scheme of Community Support for Older People (CSOP) with effect from 24 May 2010. Funding of over €2.1m was provided to community groups under the CSOP in 2009. Overall, some €3.1m has been provided in my Department's Vote for the CSOP/Seniors Alert Scheme in 2010, an increase of 50% on the 2009 provision. Details of the number of community/voluntary groups and the level of funding provided to them under these programmes for the years 2007-2010 (to date) are set out in the table below.