Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2008
150 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the establishment of primary care teams; the range of services that will be supplied in each centre; the number of teams that are operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32147/08]
View answer305 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the primary care centres open and operating under the control of the Health Service Executive; the services available in each centre; the number of general practitioners and other staff; the funds allocated to the primary care centres individually and in total, for running costs and capital costs; the primary care centres that operate from a central building in one location; the number of centres and teams providing services from more than one location; the number of centres planned to open by the end of 2008; the number of centres that will open in 2009; the funds that have been allocated for these centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32370/08]
View answer306 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans for primary care centres in Drogheda, County Louth; the stage the plans are at for the centres; the number of expressions of interest that have been received; the number being considered; if the deadline has passed for expressions of interest; if further expressions of interest will be considered; when the primary care centres will be opened; the funds that have been allocated for the primary care teams in Drogheda, both for capital and running costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32371/08]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 150, 305 and 306 together.
Under the Health Act 2004, the management and delivery of health and personal social services is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. This includes operational responsibility for the establishment of Primary Care Teams and Primary Care Centres. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have these matters investigated and to have replies issued directly to the Deputies.
