Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2017
283. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons availing of the senior alert scheme in each of the years 2013 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12010/17]
View answerThe objective of the Seniors Alert Scheme is to encourage support for vulnerable older people in our communities through the provision of personal monitored alarms to enable them to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. Funding is available under the Scheme towards the purchase by a registered community-based organisation of equipment, i.e. a personal alarm and/or pendant, which is provided to the elderly person participating, while the associated monitoring and service charges are the responsibility of the individual participant. The data relating to the number of persons availing of this scheme is set out in the following table:
|
Year |
Number of Beneficiaries |
|
2013 |
10,597 |
|
2014 |
7,120 |
|
2015 |
6,705 |
|
2016 |
7,301 |
