Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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460. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the future of financing for the senior alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2890/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Seniors Alert Scheme provides grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of equipment to enable older persons, without sufficient means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind.

Funding for the 2013 Seniors Alert Scheme will be at a similar level to the 2012 allocation. Ongoing funding for my Department’s programmes in future years, beyond 2013 , will be considered in the context of the annual Estimates process. Within the resources available, ensuring a continued positive impact across the Community and Voluntary sector will be a key part of my Department’s work in the coming years.