Primary Care Centres Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 July 2016

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

Questions (355)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

355. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health to provide in tabular form the primary care centre projects announced on 17 July 2012; the current status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23312/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The Programme for a Partnership Government sets out a clear vision for our health services which is community based and responsive and accessible to patients. Supporting infrastructure, procured through a combination of public and private investment, will facilitate the delivery of multi-disciplinary primary health care. However, while the Government's objective is to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost effective health care service the mechanism and timescale for delivery of primary care centres is dependent on a number of factors. Regardless of the delivery mechanism, all potential primary care infrastructure is subject to suitable locations being offered / provided / available, to successful planning processes and GP commitment to sharing accommodation and delivering health care services with HSE staff. In addition the operational lease mechanism is subject to market pressures such as the developers' access to adequate financing. Some of these factors are outside the control of the Health Service Executive. Delivery of primary care infrastructure is a dynamic process, constantly evolving to take account of changing circumstances including the feasibility of implementation. The current status of the projects is set out in the following table.

Primary Care Centres	July 2012 - 35 locations	PQ 23312/16 - answer 20/07/2016	Project Status
County	HSE Region	County	Location/PCT Name	Delivery Mechanism	Q2 2016 -30 June 2016
1	DML	Dublin	Rowlagh/North Clondalkin	Direct build	Stage 2a design team report now complete.  HSE finalising purchase agreement of site at Collinstown Park School. Purchase agreement is subject to planning permission being granted for the development.
2	DML	Dublin	Crumlin/Drimnagh	Direct build	Planning not completed in timeframe for PPP.
3	DML	Dublin	Knocklyon/Rathfarnham	Direct build	Planning not completed in timeframe for PPP.
4	DML	Wicklow	Rathdrum	Operational Lease	Planning approved.  HSE has finalised layouts.  Construction due to commence end Sept 2016, with projected 13 month construction programme. Projected operational Q4 2017.
5	DML	Kildare	Kilcock	PPP	Construction underway - front entrance works and foundations.
6	DNE	Dublin	Coolock/Darndale	PPP	Construction underway - demolition works.
7	DNE	Dublin	Summerhill, north inner city Dublin	PPP	Construction underway - service diversion works.
8	DNE	Dublin	Balbriggan	Operational Lease	Construction underway and completion projected Q4 2016. Projected operational Q1 2017.
9	DNE	Dublin	Swords	Operational Lease	Preferred site sold. New advertisement required.
10	DNE	Louth	Drogheda north	Operational Lease	Developer re-engaged. Progressing to legal discussions.
11	DNE	Meath	Laytown and Bettystown	Operational Lease	Discussion underway with new owners.
12	DNE	Meath	Kells	Operational Lease	Operational Q1 2016
13	DNE	Monaghan	Carrickmacross	Nov 2014 advertisement for operational lease mechanism delivery. No expressions of interest received.	Viable expression of interest received recently. Formal submissions awaited.
14	South	Carlow	Tullow/Rathvilly/Hacketstown	Direct build	Adjoining landowner has re-engaged with HSE. Options being reviewed.
15	South	Kilkenny	Kilkenny city	Nov 2014 advertisement for operational lease mechanism delivery - suitable for further consideration	Priced offer received. Letter of Intent issued.
16	South	Wexford	Wexford town	PPP	Construction underway - site works and demolition works.
17	South	Waterford	Dungarvan	PPP	Construction underway - preparing foundations.
18	South	Waterford	Waterford city	PPP	Construction underway - bulk excavation and piling works.
19	South	Cork	Cork city - Togher	Nov 2014 advertisement for operational lease mechanism delivery - suitable for further consideration	HSE reviewing stage 2 submissions. Stage 3 projected to proceed Q3 2016
20	South	Kerry	Tralee	Operational Lease	Re-advertised. Stage 2 review complete; stage 3 documentation being issued.
21	South	Tipperary	Carrick-on-Suir	PPP	Construction underway - site works and piling works.
22	South	Tipperary	Clonmel	Nov 2014 advertisement for operational lease mechanism delivery - suitable for further consideration	Stage 2 submissions being reviewed. Stage 3 projected to proceed in Q3 2016.
23	West	Tipperary	Thurles	Nov 2014 advertisement for operational lease mechanism delivery - suitable for further consideration	Letter of Intent issued 10/12/2015. Project progressing toward Agreement for Lease.
24	West	Limerick	Limerick city (Ballinacurra/Weston)	PPP	Construction underway - preparing foundations.
25	West	Clare	Ennis	Nov 2014 advertisement for operational lease mechanism delivery.	Re-advertisement to be considered.
26	West	Galway	Tuam	PPP	Construction underway - preparing foundations.
27	West	Galway	Gort	Nov 2014 advertisement for operational lease mechanism delivery.	Letter of Intent withdrawn 24/05/2016. Possible re-advertisement.
28	West	Roscommon	Boyle	PPP	Construction underway - preparing foundations.
29	West	Roscommon	Ballaghadereen	Nov 2014 advertisement for operational lease mechanism delivery - suitable for further consideration	Letter of Intent issued 27/10/2015. Progressing to Agreement for Lease.
30	West	Mayo	Westport	PPP	Construction underway - site works.
31	West	Mayo	Claremorris	PPP	Construction underway - preparing foundations.
32	West	Sligo	Ballymote	PPP	Construction underway - earthworks underway.
33	West	Donegal	Dungloe	Direct build	Extension to existing building. Absence of GP interest
34	West	Donegal	Donegal town	Operational Lease	Re-advertisement required.

In July 2012, Coolock and Darndale were announced as two separate locations but are being delivered as one location.