Written answers

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Security of the Elderly

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money spent in each of the last five years on the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54203/12]

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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The aim of the Seniors Alert Scheme is to support independent living for those over 65 , and of limited means, who live alone or who live with a person who is also over 65 years of age. Over the five years 2007 to 2011, some €14.5 million has been spent on the Seniors Alert Scheme. A table showing the annual funding breakdown follows.

Year Money spent
2007 €3.71m
2008 €4.31m
2009 €2.13m
2010 €1.94m
2011 €2.47m

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