Written Answers Nos. 213-220
213. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number and location of all of primary care centres opened since 2001; if he will provide a breakdown of same based on tenancy type and cost to the State of accommodation [41203/12]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy on the number of PCCs and their locations is collated by the HSE on an Integrated Service Area (ISA) basis and is set out in the following table.
The other information requested has been sought from the HSE and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
|
Number of Primary Care Centres |
By August 2012 |
|
Dublin South East Wicklow |
2 |
|
Dublin South Central |
4 |
|
Dublin South West Wicklow |
1 |
|
Midlands |
4 |
|
11 |
|
|
Cavan/Monaghan |
2 |
|
North Dublin |
|
|
Dublin North City |
1 |
|
Louth/Meath |
3 |
|
6 |
|
|
Kilkenny South Tipperary |
3 |
|
Kerry |
|
|
Cork |
4 |
|
Waterford/Wexford |
3 |
|
10 |
|
|
Midwest |
2 |
|
Donegal |
2 |
|
Galway/Roscommon |
3 |
|
Mayo |
2 |
|
Sligo/Leitrim |
|
|
9 |
|
|
Total |
36 |
214. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason a decision has not yet been made in relation to a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41207/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
216. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the primary care centre at Ashbourne, County Meath and the proposed centre in Kells; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41227/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
217. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the date on which he will announce the allocation for the successful applicants under the sports capital programme 2012; the qualifying criteria that will be used; and if each county will receive funding appropriate to their size and population. [41045/12]
View answerI expect to be able to announce the list of successful applicants under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme (SCP) later this year.
- Every valid application is assessed according to the following criteria:
- Extent to which the project will increase the levels of active participation/ improved standards of sporting performance, especially among women and older citizens
- Level of socio-economic disadvantage in the area
- Technical merits of the project
- Financial viability of project
- Level of own funding available
- Extent to which applicant will be able to maintain project after completion
- Current and planned levels of sport and/or recreational sport facilities in the area
- Current or proposed sharing of facilities with other sporting groups or schools
- Level of SCP (or other Government) funding received in the past
- Strategies to be used to attract people from disadvantaged areas
- Priority of proposed improvements/ facility in relation to existing facilities
National and regional projects are also assessed on 4 additional criteria:
- Priority as identified by the relevant National Governing Body of Sport (NGB)
- Priority as identified by the Irish Sports Council (NGB and third level only)
- Location of Facility within the network of national, regional and municipal multi-sport facilities
- Linkages with Local Authorities Swimming Pools Programme (municipal multi-sport only)
- Allocations also take into account county populations.
218. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if a submission (details supplied) will be considered for funding in view of its importance to its local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41054/12]
View answerThe matter raised by the Deputy is an operational one for Fáilte Ireland and I have asked the agency to reply directly to the Deputy. If he does not receive a reply within ten working days he should contact my private office
219. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding or grants in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41152/12]
View answerThe Sports Capital Programme is the main channel of Government support for developing sports facilities and purchasing sports equipment for sports clubs and organisations across Ireland.
The 2012 round of the SCP was advertised in March 2012. By the closing date at the start of June, over 2,350 applications for funding had been received. The organisation referred to by the Deputy did not apply for funding. It is open to any organisation with a suitable project to apply for funding under any future rounds of the Sports Capital Programme.
Perhaps funding may be available from their National Governing Body.
220. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the amount of money that Bus Éireann spends annually on private bus operators and operators who are based in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41200/12]
View answerThe issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for Bus Éireann and not one in which I have any role. I have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. He should advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.
