Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 290: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which it is intended to upgrade the various health centres throughout County Kildare in line with population increases or other demographic changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1632/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Responsibility for provision of health centres rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and reply to the Deputy directly.