John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding being provided for the seniors alert scheme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5589/13]

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 similar to the allocation made in 2012 and will be finalised in the revised estimates volume to be published by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The Scheme is administered by local community and voluntary groups with the support of my Department.