Primary Care Centres Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 December 2015

Wednesday, 9 December 2015

Ceisteanna (118)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

118. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the names, status and expected opening dates of the primary care centre projects announced in 2012, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44306/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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 infrastructure 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. Delivery of primary care infrastructure is a dynamic process, constantly evolving to take account of changing circumstances including the feasibility of implementation. Some of these factors are outside the control of the Health Service Executive. It is not possible to accurately predict completion dates in advance of the award of planning permission and start of construction. However expected operational dates are given for the PPP locations and Kells. Supporting infrastructure, procured through a combination of public and private investment, will facilitate the delivery of multi-disciplinary primary health care.

Primary Care Infrastructure	Primary Care Infrastructure	Primary Care Infrastructure	July 2012 - 35 locations	PQ 44306/15	answer - 08/12/2015
Count	HSE Region	County	Location/PCT Name	Delivery Mechanism	Status at 30 September 2015
1	DML	Dublin	Rowlagh/North Clondalkin	Direct/own build	Finalising site purchase.  Purchase will be subject to planning permission.
2	DML	Dublin	Crumlin/Drimnagh		Planning not completed in timeframe for PPP
3	DML	Dublin	Knocklyon/Rathfarnham		Planning not completed in timeframe for PPP
4	DML	Wicklow	Rathdrum	Operational Lease	Construction scheduled 2016 Q1
5	DML	Kildare	Kilcock	PPP	2017 Q1
6	DNE	Dublin	Coolock/Darndale	PPP	2017 Q2
7	DNE	Dublin	Summerhill, north inner city Dublin	PPP	2017 Q2
8	DNE	Dublin	Balbriggan	Operational Lease	In construction
9	DNE	Dublin	Swords	Operational Lease	In discussions with a potential developer
10	DNE	Louth	Drogheda north	Operational Lease	HSE has issued an LoI.  Please see ** at table end.
11	DNE	Meath	Laytown and Bettystown	Operational Lease	Identified property has new owners. Discussion underway with new owners.
12	DNE	Meath	Kells	Operational Lease	Expected to be operational late 2015
13	DNE	Monaghan	Carrickmacross	Nov 2014 advertisement for operational lease mechanism delivery	Progress challenging. No expressions of interest received following the 2014 advertisement.
14	South	Carlow	Tullow/Rathvilly/Hacketstown	Direct/own build	Project brief approved.  Discussions underway on purchase of adjoining strip of land.
15	South	Kilkenny	Kilkenny city	Nov 2014 advertisement for operational lease mechanism delivery - suitable for further consideration	Please see * at table end
16	South	Wexford	Wexford town	PPP	2017 Q2
17	South	Waterford	Dungarvan	PPP	2017 Q1
18	South	Waterford	Waterford city	PPP	2017 Q2
19	South	Cork	Cork city - Togher	Nov 2014 advertisement for operational lease mechanism delivery - suitable for further consideration	Please see * at table end
20	South	Kerry	Tralee	Operational Lease	LoI withdrawn. Review required. Please see ** at table end
21	South	Tipperary	Carrick-on-Suir	PPP	2017 Q1
22	South	Tipperary	Clonmel	Nov 2014 advertisement for operational lease mechanism delivery - suitable for further consideration	Please see * at table end
23	West	Tipperary	Thurles	Nov 2014 advertisement for operational lease mechanism delivery - suitable for further consideration	Please see * at table end
24	West	Limerick	Limerick city (Ballinacurra/Weston)	PPP	2017 Q1
25	West	Clare	Ennis	Nov 2014 advertisement for operational lease mechanism delivery - suitable for further consideration	Please see * at table end
26	West	Galway	Tuam	PPP	2017 Q1
27	West	Galway	Gort	Nov 2014 advertisement for operational lease mechanism delivery - suitable for further consideration	Please see * at table end
28	West	Roscommon	Boyle	PPP	2017 Q1
29	West	Roscommon	Ballaghadereen	Nov 2014 advertisement for operational lease mechanism delivery - suitable for further consideration	Please see * at table end
30	West	Mayo	Westport	PPP	2017 Q1
31	West	Mayo	Claremorris	PPP	2017 Q2
32	West	Sligo	Ballymote	PPP	2017 Q1
33	West	Donegal	Dungloe	Direct/own build	Progress challenging: absence of GP interest.
34	West	Donegal	Donegal town		Progress challenging: absence of GP interest.

Coolock and Darndale were announced as two separate locations in July 2012

* The HSE is engaged in evaluating the submissions received, following the November 2014 advertisement, to determine which are eligible to be progressed to the next stage of the process. The HSE expects to complete this part of the process in late 2015.

** The term letter of intent (LoI) is used in the context of primary care infrastructure being delivered using the operational lease mechanism. The HSE issues a letter of intent when it has selected a preferred bidder based on submissions received. On receipt of this LoI the preferred bidder must, inter alia, obtain planning permission and provide evidence that finance for the development is in place. Legal discussions commence after the LoI is issued.