John McGuinness
Question:1219 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment with a child psychologist will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [17900/12]
View answerWednesday, 18 April 2012
Questions (1208, 1209, 1210, 1211, 1212)
John McGuinness
Question:1262 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment with a child psychologist will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [18285/12]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1219 and 1262 together.
As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
Kevin Humphreys
Question:1220 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange for approval of registration and payment to be made as outlined in correspondence (details supplied) as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17931/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
Billy Kelleher
Question:1221 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres and the number of primary care teams established by him since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17932/12]
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By the end of this year the HSE is planning to have 486 Primary Care Teams (PCTs) in place. At the end of February 2012, there are 400 Primary Care Teams (PCTs) operating at varying stages of development (holding clinical team meetings on individual client cases and involving GPs and HSE staff). 52 PCTs have become operational since the beginning of February 2011. 15 Primary Care Centres (PCCs) opened during 2011 or in early 2012, bringing the total number of new PCCs in operation to date to 34. The HSE's 2012 National Service Plan makes provision for a further 19 new PCCs, which are planned for completion in 2012 or early 2013.
Billy Kelleher
Question:1222 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres which have been agreed between private contractors and the Health Service Executive; the number in process; the number which have been delayed or are on hold due to lack of finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17933/12]
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Delivery of health capital infrastructure is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.