Written answers

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Department of Health

Health Services Provision

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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398. To ask the Minister for Health if panic buttons and personal alarms will be made available to persons under 65 years of age who are vulnerable and require 24/7 care. [30067/18]

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The provision of panic buttons or personal alarms is not a matter for my Department. I understand that Pobal, funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development, provides personal alarms for people over 65 years and older through the Seniors Alert Scheme. No such scheme is in operation for the under 65's.

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