Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 May 2009
304 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of security system providers engaged under the community supports for older people scheme each year since the scheme was introduced; the amount allocated under the scheme during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18809/09]
View answerMy Department has operated the Scheme since mid-2002. In excess of €20m has been provided since then to community and voluntary organisations with an estimated 60,000 older people benefiting from the scheme. The Department does not provide funding to the providers of personal security devices. All funds under the scheme are provided to community groups, which are responsible for arranging the engagement of system providers and installation of the equipment, which, in turn, must be done on the basis of a competitive tendering process. A list of all groups receiving funds is available on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie.
