Primary Care Centre Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2013

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Questions (868)

Jack Wall

Question:

868. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health if he will expand the primary care facility concept to a town (details supplied) in County Galway in the interests of providing accessible community care facilities to the citizens of the area; if he will make the necessary arrangements in his capital budget to implement the programme over the course of the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5880/13]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As you are aware there will always be more construction projects than can be funded by the Exchequer. The primary care infrastructure model offers a good fit for private sector finance and the HSE will continue to work with interested parties to deliver primary care centres.

As the delivery of healthcare infrastructure is a service matter your query has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.