Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008
937 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in respect of the roll-out of the technology for the elderly scheme which was announced earlier in 2008 and in particular the plans for the roll-out in areas (details supplied) in Dublin north. [28305/08]
View answerI gather that the scheme in question is one which was proposed by the then Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach with responsibility for the Information Society. It envisaged seeking to raise awareness amongst seniors of the potential benefits to them of modern communications technologies, the internet and mobile phones.
As you will be aware, responsibility for Information Society — including eInclusion, under which this scheme would fall — has been transferred from the Department of the Taoiseach to the Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources. In the context of the transfer it will be necessary for my Department to now consider which initiatives should now be proceeded with — having regard to current priorities and available resources. The position in respect of this scheme will be considered in this context. A decision will be made over the coming months.
