Security of the Elderly.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 June 2006

Thursday, 1 June 2006

Questions (156)

Paul McGrath

Question:

156 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of funding applications submitted for socially monitored alarms during the years 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006 with regard to the community support for older people scheme; the number of these applications which were approved for funding in each of these years; the number of older persons who received socially monitored alarms under this scheme in each of the years; the amount expended by his Department on funding for socially monitored alarms under this scheme in each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21513/06]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Mr. N. Ahern)

I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No.174 of the 28th April 2005. The details in respect of grants paid under the 2005 scheme are available on my Departments website: www.pobail.ie. The figures for Socially Monitored Alarms in 2005 are as follows:

Year	Number of Groups Approved	Number of Applications (Individuals)	Number of Applications (Individuals) Approved	Amount (€millions)
2005	389	5,425	5,118	€1.5 (approx)

The 2006 scheme was advertised in May; no applications have been processed under the 2006 scheme to date.