Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 February 2014
281. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the planned primary care centre for Coolock; the cost of constructing the new building; the budget for running it; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the number of staff due to work there; the different services the centre will provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7417/14]
View answerConsiderable progress has been made in progressing the primary care centre PPP project. Coolock/Darndale is one of the locations identified as being suitable for the PPP model. The HSE lodged the planning application for the Coolock/Darndale primary care centre in November 2013 and a 'decision to grant planning' was issued in January 2014. Details will be available on the relevant planning website. In addition to Coolock/Darndale, the locations to be progressed through planning are Ballymote; Boyle; Westport; Claremorris; Tuam; Limerick City; Dungarvan; Carrick-on-Suir; Wexford Town; Waterford City; Kilcock; Knocklyon/Rathfarnham; Crumlin/Drimnagh; and Summerhill, north inner city Dublin. In addition, the HSE has progressed Ballinrobe, which was not one of the original 35 locations announced in 2012, as a suitable substitute. It is expected that 10-14 sites (indicative number 12 based on affordability) from the locations listed above will be delivered as part of a single PPP contract with the remaining centres to be delivered by the HSE using other procurement means.
The National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) published a Prior Indicative Notice (PIN)/Pre-Qualification Questionnaire in the OJEU on 19 December 2013. Details can be located at the following web address - http://www.ndfa.ie/TenderCompetitions/PrimaryCareCentresPPPProgramme.htm.
Healthcare delivery is a service matter, therefore the Deputy's question in relation to the budget, staff numbers and health care services proposed to be delivered is referred to the HSE for direct reply.
