Primary Care Centre Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2014

Tuesday, 21 October 2014

Ceisteanna (423, 424)

Terence Flanagan

Ceist:

423. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the locations of the new primary care centres in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40035/14]

Terence Flanagan

Ceist:

424. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the construction of a primary care centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40036/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 423 and 424 together.

Details of the locations of the new primary care centres in Dublin are given in the attached spreadsheet. Seven have opened and seven are under way. It is expected that those under way will be delivered over the period 2015-2017.

As regards the location where details are supplied, the HSE has terminated the agreement for lease. It is focussing on establishing an alternative proposal which would also use the lease mechanism.

All potential primary care centres are subject to suitable locations being offered/provided/available, to successful planning processes and GP engagement. In addition the operational lease mechanism is subject to market pressures such as the developers' access to sufficient financing. Delivery of primary care infrastructure is a dynamic exercise, constantly evolving to take account of changing circumstances including the feasibility of implementation.

Primary Care Infrastructure opened since March 2011 - Update at 30 Sept 2014

Count	HSE Region	County	PCT Name/Location	Delivery Method	Open
1	DML	Dublin	Inchicore	Direct Build	2011 Q4
2	DML	Dublin	Ballyfermot	Direct Build	2012 Q3
3	DML	Dublin	Rathfarnham	Lease	2012 Q4
4	DML	Dublin	Churchtown	Operational Lease	2012 Q4
5	DML	Dublin	Dublin City at James's St/Pimlico/Liberties	Operational Lease	2012 Q4
6	DML	Dublin	Bride St/Liberties (Old Meath Hospital Campus)	Operational Lease	2014 Q2
7	DNE	Dublin	Blanchardstown/Grove Court/Blakestown/Mountain View	Operational Lease	2013 Q4

Primary Care Infrastructure - under way - Update at 30 Sept 2014

Count	HSE Region	County	Location/PCT Name	Delivery Method
1	DML	Dublin	Kilnamanagh/Tymon	Operational Lease
2	DNE	Dublin	Finglas	Direct/own build
3	DNE	Dublin	Grangegorman	Direct/own build
4	DNE	Dublin	Corduff	Direct/own build
5	DNE	Dublin	Coolock/Darndale	PPP
6	DNE	Dublin	Summerhill, north inner city Dublin	PPP
7	DNE	Dublin	Ashtown (Navan Rd) and Cabra West	Operational lease