Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 319: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a panic button will be supplied to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33268/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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My Department is responsible for the Seniors Alert Scheme. No application has been received in the Seniors Alert Section for the person referred to in the Question.

The Scheme supports qualifying older people, aged 65 and older, by providing funding towards monitored personal alarms and other items of security and safety equipment. Applications are made through the applicant's local community or voluntary group.

My Department has contacted the relevant local community group operating the scheme. The group will be in touch with the person referred to with a view to facilitating an application on his behalf.