286. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will consider extending eligibility for the personal alarm scheme, which is currently provided free of charge to persons aged 65 years and over, to include persons under the age of 65 who are in receipt of disability-related social welfare payments, including disability allowance and invalidity pension, and who are medically assessed or otherwise deemed to be at risk of falls or living alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15390/26]

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286. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will consider extending eligibility for the personal alarm scheme, which is currently provided free of charge to persons aged 65 years and over, to include persons under the age of 65 who are in receipt of disability-related social welfare payments, including disability allowance and invalidity pension, and who are medically assessed or otherwise deemed to be at risk of falls or living alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15390/26]

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