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Security of the Elderly

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 January 2013

Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Ceisteanna (174)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

174. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to the seniors alert scheme in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3207/13]

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My Department manages the Seniors Alert Scheme which encourages and assists the community’s support for older people by means of a community-based grant scheme to improve the security of people over 65 years of age. The Scheme is administered by local community and voluntary groups with the support of the Department. The funding allocated to the Scheme from 2010 to 2013 is shown in the table below.

Year

Funding allocated

2010

€3.10m

2011

€2.35m

2012

€2.35m

2013

€2.35m

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