Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

It just seems incredible that it is July and we have not seen the capital plan yet.

Primary care centres are obviously a critical element of the roll-out of proper community services and a switch to the Sláintecare model. I have a fundamental problem with the approach the HSE is taking with regard to the different methods of procurement. If you look at highly disadvantaged areas, generally speaking, they are not very attractive for the private sector because they are not good money-spinners, to put it bluntly. Unless the HSE is stepping in and providing State-funded primary care centres in those areas of high disadvantage, we are going to continue to see disadvantaged areas losing out badly.

A case in point is Finglas in my constituency. Some 12 years ago, Finglas was the number one priority for a State-funded primary care centre. We are now just at the point of applying for planning permission. How many more years will it be before that is available?

The list that was drawn up was referred to. I assure Mr. Gloster that I am very familiar with the list that was drawn up in 2012. It was stated that it was amended and rejigged somehow. Does the HSE intend to publish that list? It should be available transparently to the public in order that we know what areas are being targeted for State investment and that we have an assurance that it is a proper priority system.