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Community Support for Older People.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2004

Tuesday, 24 February 2004

Questions (413, 414, 415)

Seán Ryan

Question:

515 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has satisfied himself with the operation of the scheme of community supports for older people with reference to the service being provided to the elderly; the details of the tendering process; if he is getting value for money; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is alleged that at least one commercial group is using community based organisations as a cover to break the guidelines of the scheme with a view to becoming the dominant supplier or installer for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6144/04]

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Written answers

The purpose of the scheme of community support for older people is to provide funding for initiatives to improve the security of vulnerable older people.

The scheme is advertised annually in the national and provincial papers. Applications are invited from locally based organisations to apply on behalf of the older people, that is, people aged 65 and over, in their area. The applications are received and assessed by my Department. Once the group has satisfied all criteria under the scheme, the group is approved up to 90% of the cost of their application.

The local group applying under the scheme has responsibility for the purchase and installation of the security equipment. My Department has no involvement in this aspect of the funding.

It is a matter for the local groups to seek quotes from various suppliers and to choose the security equipment that they consider best value. I do not consider that it would be appropriate for my Department to choose or promote one supplier over another.

My Department is currently undertaking a review of the rules and guidelines of the scheme, prior to re-advertising it in May. The concerns expressed by the Deputy will be taken into account in the review process.

Seán Ryan

Question:

516 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the list of the groups, including addresses and number of persons who applied for approval under the 2003 CSOP scheme and who were unsuccessful. [6145/04]

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I have attached a list of groups who were unsuccessful in their application under the 2003 scheme of community support for older people, for the Deputy's information.

Ref No.

Group Name

Address

Approx. No. who applied through the group

13

Knockanore Glendine Kilwatermoy Community Council

The Lodge, Moore Hill, Tallow, Co Waterford

15

15

Knockbridge Community Alert

Ballinlough, Knockbridge, Dundalk, Co Louth

12

47

Skerries 65 Club

44 St Patricks Close, Skerries, Co Dublin

20

49

Security of the Elderly

6 Mary’s Lane, Dublin 7

982

50

Security of the Elderly Bishopstown

20 Bishopscourt Rd., Wilton, Co Carlow

35

64

Killarney TASC Alarms

69 Pinewood Estate, Park Road, Killarney, Co Kerry

10

69

Lobinstown Muintir Na Tire

Lobinstown, Navan, Co Meath

2

73

Killala Community Council

c/o Killala Community Centre, Ballina Road, Killala, Co Mayo

3

87

Glenfin Care Of The Aged Committee

Cloghan Beg, Cloghan, Co Donegal

**

95

Belturbet Neighbourhood Watch

Sugarloaf, Belturbet, Co Cavan

13

116

Ennis RAPID Community Assembly

c/o 7 Quin Road Business Park, Ennis, Co Clare

20

136

Kilmallock Community Alert

Bracken Lodge, Gotoon, Kilmallock, Co Limerick

99

140

Saula Community Alert

Saula, Achill, Co Mayo

22

152

Abbeyleix Community Alert

Ballytarsna, Abbeyleix, Co Laois

82

158

Fahy — Quansboro Community Alert

Deerpark, Ballycrissane, Ballinasloe, Co Galway

27

162

Leenane Day Care Centre

Leenane Community Hall, Leenane, Co Galway

10

177

Community Alert Aghada

Woodview, Cloyne, Co Cork

**

178

Frenchpark Community Alert

Frenchpark, Co Roscommon

14

192

Irish Wheelchair Association

Springfield Centre, Devlin Road, Mullingar, Co Westmeath

1

205

Newcastle Community Alert

Newcastle, Clonmel, Co Tipperary

2

210

RESPOND! Housing Association

Airmount, Dominic’s Place, Waterford, Co Waterford

2

216

Killusty Community Alert

Killusty, Fethard, Co Tipperary

5

218

Forthill Aid for Elderly

6 St Michael’s Terrace, Sligo, Co Sligo

37

224

Killanny Community Alert

Stradeen, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan

20

234

Harbour Area Neighbourhood Watch

26 Kirwan Park, Mountmellick, Co Laois

20

247

St Munchin’s Family Resource Centre

26 Clonconnane Road, Ballynanty, Limerick, Co Limerick

16

248

Crossroads and Killygordon Enterprise Limited

Old Creamery Office, Crossroads, Killygordon, Co Donegal

6

269

Stradbally Concern Group

Stradbally, Co Laois

33

274

St John’s Caring Centre

Hacketstown, Co Carlow

**

275

Geesala Community Alert

Geesala, Ballina, Co Mayo

3

284

Drogheda Senior Citizens Interest Group

Unit 3, Mayoralty Street, Drogheda, Co Louth

60

288

The Thursday Club

c/o Mary Hanley, Corcamore, Clarina, Co Limerick

8

289

Crossabeg Community Alert

Crossabeg, Co Wexford

14

297

Ballybricken Community Alert Group

Rochestown House, Grange, Kilmallock, Co Limerick

3

301

Senior Citizens Concern Limited

St Louis Day Care Centre, Ramsgrange, New Ross, Co Wexford

**

302

Castlemartyr/Mogeely Community Alert

Killeagh Road, Castlemartyr, Co Cork

6

331

Mealagh Valley Community Alert Group

Melagh Valley, Dronclough East, Bantry, Co Cork

2

335

Killoran Community Alert

Killoran, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

14

337

Faugheen Ahenny Community Alert

Faugheen, Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary

1

347

Portlaw Neighbourhood Watch

Community Hall, Portlaw, Co Waterford

1

352

Killygoan Residence Association

7 Highfield Close, Killygoan, Co Monaghan

6

361

Ballymacerbey Community Alert

Ballymacerbery, Clonmel, Co Waterford

60

366

Monasterboice Forum

Parochial House, Tenure, Dunleer, Co Louth

500

367

Bellacorrick Community Alert

Coolturk, Crossmolina, Co Mayo

6

378

Cabragh/Ballycurrane Community Alert

c/o Ballycurrane, Thurles, Co Tipperary

2

387

Ballysaggart Community Alert

Ballysaggart, Lismore, Co Waterford

10

389

Upperchurch/Drombane & DDA

UpperchurchCommunity Centre, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co Tipperary

8

391

Society of St Vincent de Paul St Joseph’s Housing Conference

29 Bridge St., Cavan, Co Cavan

8

392

Mohill Neighbourhood Watch

Drumboy, Mohill, Co Leitrim

10

397

Avondale Residents

Avondale, Kilrush road, Ennis, Co Clare

1

400

Killucan Golden Years Ltd

Rathwire Hall, Killucan, Co Westmeath

86

401

Binghamstown Community Alert

Binghamstown, Belmullet, Co Mayo

8

409

Actively Retired Social Club (South/East Clare)

Parish Hall, Broadford, Co Clare

40

416

Roscommon Town Active Age

Brookvale Avenue, Roscommon, Co Roscommon

5

422

Kilmurry/Lackaraigh

Killcrest, Ballymicheal, Lissarda, Co Cork

12

427

Friends of Assisi House Day Centre

Airmount, Dominick Place, Waterford, Co Waterford

65

428

Kiltullagh/Killimordal Community Alert

Kiltullagh, Athenry, Co Galway

9

430

Grange Community Alert

Rochestown, Cahir, Co Tipperary

20

431

Barrack St Garda Station

Barrack St., Co Cork

20

438

National Council for the Blind of Ireland (Kildare Branch)

13 Whitethorn Grove, Kill, Co Kildare

40

449

Tullamore Social Services

Tullamore Social Services Ltd., Offaly Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly

70

459

Glenflesk Community Alert

Killaha, Glenflesk, Killarney, Co Kerry

1

461

Friends of Assisi House

10 Williamstown Village, Waterford, Co Waterford

10

463

Kells Active Retirement Group

Edmund Rice Centre, Bective Street, Kells, Co Meath

**

**Details of approx. no. of applicants not provided to Department in certain cases.

Seán Ryan

Question:

517 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on the status of the application submit from Glasnevin North Active Retirement Association for approval under the 2003 CSOP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6146/04]

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My Department has no record of an application by the group mentioned in the Deputy's question under the 2003 scheme of community support for older people. If the Deputy provides an address for this group I will arrange for application forms and further information to be sent as soon as such material is available.

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