Written answers

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Seniors Alert Scheme

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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1391. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the investment, to date, in senior alert schemes in County Louth, by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30528/15]

Photo of Ann PhelanAnn Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour)
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My Department manages the Seniors Alert Scheme, which encourages community support for vulnerable older people in our communities by providing grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of personal monitored alarms to enable older persons, of limited means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. The scheme is administered by local community and voluntary groups with the support of my Department.

The information requested by the Deputy regarding the investment, to date, in the Seni or Alert Scheme in County Louthis outlined in the table below and is also available on my Department’s website at:.

The information requested in relation to investment made in the Seniors Alert Scheme on a location basis in Co. Louth is not available.

Year
Expenditure

2011
63,323
2012
62,858
2013
53,831
2014
36,713
2015
18,426

(to 31 August 2015)

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