Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to publish a progress report on the primary care strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4277/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The national primary care steering group published a progress report in July 2004 which provides a detailed overview of progress in the implementation of the primary care strategy, Primary Care: A New Direction. I have no plans at present to publish a separate progress report on the implementation of the strategy.

The national primary care steering group has a remit to oversee the implementation of the strategy and includes a broad representation from the medical, nursing, health and social care professions, community and voluntary pillar, service users, service providers and the statutory agencies. The steering group provides national leadership and guidance on primary care policy and has produced a range of useful contributions to the process of implementation.