Primary Care Centres Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 December 2016

Thursday, 1 December 2016

Questions (249)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

249. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that rural areas continue to be included by way of provision of local health centre primary care centre with particular reference to the need to ensure a high quality of health services in all rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38221/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As the provision of health services, including Primary Care Centres, is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE), I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply.