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Health Centres. (3 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Minister for coming to the House at this late hour to respond to this matter. This is an important matter and it is very important to the people of Ballymun who are in the process of a major regeneration of their area. Ballymun is a significant town of approximately 15,000 people. As the Minister will be aware from the profile of the area, there is a very high social welfare...

Health Centres. (3 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Deputy's five minutes are concluded.

Health Centres. (3 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: There are significant gaps in the primary health care system and it is primarily due to inadequate accommodation. That very good, modern accommodation is lying idle——

Health Centres. (3 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: Deputy, I ask you to give way to the Minister. In fairness to the staff of the House I request all Members, including Ministers, to confine themselves to the five minutes under Standing Orders.

Health Centres. (3 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: ——and I appeal to the Minister to provide the funding that he has promised and which he has welched on to date.

Health Centres. (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to speak on this important matter. The provision of health centres to meet the needs of local communities within its functional area is a matter for the relevant health board or the Eastern Regional Health Authority. In the case of Ballymun that responsibility rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the Northern Area Health Board. The...

Health Centres. (3 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister had that information for a long time. He should not put it on the long finger.