John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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33. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review costing and feasibility for the provision of a grant to install monitored intruder alarms for over 66's living in rural areas in view of the increase in rural crime and break ins (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16809/17]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department is responsible for the Seniors Alert Scheme, which encourages support for vulnerable older people, including those in declining health and/or those living in isolated rural communities, by providing grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of personal monitored alarms. The aim of the scheme is to enable older persons of limited means to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. 

The scheme does not support the installation of house alarms. The issue of community crime prevention is a matter for my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality.