Community Welfare Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017

Tuesday, 28 February 2017

Ceisteanna (449)

Thomas Pringle

Ceist:

449. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the location of drop-in community welfare clinics in County Donegal; if consideration will be given to opening a clinic in the Bunbeg and Derrybeg area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10398/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection

The Department of Social Protection keeps the operation of all services, including the Community Welfare Service (CWS) under regular review to ensure they continue to remain fit for purpose. The table at Appendix 1 details the CWS clinics currently operating in Donegal.

There are no plans at this time to open a clinic in either Bunbeg or Derrybeg. However, if a person is unable to travel to any of our existing clinic locations, for example due to illness, a member of staff may arrange to visit the client’s home to provide any assistance required.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

APPENDIX 1

Donegal CWS Clinics 2017

Clinic	Address	Phone	Times
Arranmore Island	Health Centre, Arranmore Island, Co. Donegal	[phone]	Last Tuesday of each month from Tuesday 28th July 2015 (depending on Ferry) 10.30am - 11.30
			Tuesday: 10.30 - 12.00
Ballybofey	Navenny House, Department of Social Protection, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal	[phone]	Thursday: 10.00 - 12.00
Ballybofey Rent Unit	Community Welfare Service, Department of Social Protection, Navenny House, Ballybofey, Co Donegal	[phone]	Phone in - Appointment only
			Monday: 11.00 - 13.00
Ballyshannon	DSP Office, Beleek Rd, Ballyshannon	[phone]	Friday: 10.30 - 12.30
Buncrana	Department of Social Protection, Inner Relief Rd, Ardaravan, Buncrana, Co Donegal	[phone](074) 9364515	By Appointment
Bundoran	Health Centre Station Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal	[phone]	Thursday: 10.30 - 12.30
Carndonagh	Public Service Centre, Department of Social Protection, Malin Road, Carndonagh, Co Donegal	[phone]	Monday: 11.00 - 13.00
			Monday: 11.00 - 12.30
Donegal Town	Public Service Centre, Department of Social Protection, Drumlonagher, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal	[phone]	Friday: 11.00 - 13.00
Dunfanaghy	Dunfanaghy Heath Centre, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal	[phone]	Wednesday: 10.00 - 12.00
Dungloe	Public Service Office, Department of Social Protection, Gweedore Road, Dungloe, Co. Donegal	[phone]	Thursday: 10.00 - 12.00
Glenties	Primary Care Centre, Glenties, Co. Donegal	[phone]	Wednesday: 10.00 - 13.00
Killybegs	Atlantic Marine HSE Office, Killybegs, Co. Donegal	[phone]	Wednesday: 11.00 - 13.00
Letterkenny	Letterkenny Intreo Centre	[phone]	Tuesday & Thursday: 10.00 - 12.00
Lifford	HSE Office, Coneyburrow Rd, Lifford, Co. Donegal	[phone](074) 9141706	Wednesday: 11.00 - 13.00
Milford	Public Service Centre Department of Social Protection, Milford, Co. Donegal	[phone]	Wednesday: 10.30 - 13.00