Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 May 2014
142. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a grant application for personal alarms for older persons will be approved for an organisation (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20795/14]
View answerThe Seniors Alert Scheme aims to encourage community support for vulnerable older people in our communities by providing grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of personal monitored alarms to enable older persons, of limited means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. The Scheme is administered by local community and voluntary groups with the support of my Department. The local community group in question has applied for registration with my Department under the Scheme and once my Department completes its assessment of the application, the organisation will be advised of the outcome.
