Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 531: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department administers any scheme whereby a particular device (details supplied) can be made available to elderly persons [37095/10]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department does not administer any scheme whereby this particular device is made available to elderly persons.

The Deputy may be aware that my Department administers the Seniors Alert Scheme. This scheme focuses mainly on the provision of monitored personal alert equipment to elderly persons. Personal alarms allow for direct two-way interaction with the monitoring station in the event of any concerns being raised by the user. They can also monitor many other features such as smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and other telecare devices. Details of the Seniors Alert Scheme are available on my Department's website (www.pobail.ie ).