Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2005
526 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 508 of 14 June 2005, the limit of the amount of funding available towards the cost of replacement monitored alarms fitted for the elderly, especially alarms that have gone beyond their guarantee period and are causing problems. [22632/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraA figure of €2.8 million has been allocated to the scheme of community supports for older people in 2005. These resources are directed to providing equipment to those members of the community aged 65 and over who have a genuine need for assistance under the scheme including those who require replacement of socially-monitored alarms. The limit referred to in my reply to Question No. 508 of 14 June 2005 for replacement of socially-monitored alarms is €300, the same as that available to first time applicants.
