Brendan Howlin
Question:517 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will review the retrograde decision to end the grant scheme under which home security devices are provided for older people; his views on the fact that the relatively small saving from the scrappage of this scheme is expected to be exceeded by the cost of additional medical treatment, nursing home care and garda activity arising from the effects on older people’s vulnerability in their homes resulting from the non-availability of publicly funded home security devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15442/09]
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