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Hospitals Building Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004

Tuesday, 23 March 2004

Ceisteanna (327)

Charlie O'Connor

Ceist:

325 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to negotiate a public private partnership arrangement in respect of the need for the immediate redevelopment of the Millbrook Lawns health centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the obvious potential in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8303/04]

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The identification, prioritisation and provision of health centres to meet the health and personal social service needs of local communities are matters for the health boards or the Eastern Regional Health Authority, ERHA. In the case of Millbrook Lawns health centre, this responsibility rests with the ERHA.

I am not aware of any plans to negotiate a public private partnership arrangement in respect of Millbrook Lawns health centre. However, the ERHA has recently submitted proposals for the development of this centre costing in the region of €1 million. These are currently being considered by my Department in the context of an examination of overall capital priorities for 2004. This examination will be completed shortly and my Department will then be in a better position to revert to the ERHA about progressing this project.

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