Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2004
591 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a burglar alarm grant will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17838/04]
View answerThe purpose of the scheme of community support for older people is to improve the security and social support of vulnerable older people. The scheme provides grant aid to voluntary groups and organisations which have undertaken to identify older people in need of such assistance in their localities.
Under the terms of the scheme, grant aid is available towards the once-off costs of purchase and/or installation of small-scale physical security equipment and socially monitored alarm systems. There is no funding available towards the cost of conventional burglar/intruder alarms under this scheme.
Arrangements for the 2004 scheme are in preparation and it is intended that the scheme will be advertised in the local and national papers in the coming month.
I attach for the Deputy's information a list of organisations funded under the scheme in the Kerry region in 2003. In order to be included for assistance under the 2004 scheme the person in question may wish to contact one of these organisations.
