Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Curran is more familiar with this area than I am. I know he is frustrated but I am unable to provide any more information. However, I assure the Deputy, as I did Deputy Harty, that I will raise this issue with the Minister on his return. What is important for me is that people get a proper service. Like Deputy Curran, I work with people in areas where primary care centres are important. They make a huge difference in communities in terms of the services they provide.

I agree with Deputy Curran that we need to be more proactive. For my part, I will nail the Minister down on this issue, following which I will get back to the Deputy on it.

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