Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 706: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will hold special discussions with the Health Service Executive to ensure that there are no further delays in respect of the long overdue redevelopment of the Millbrook Lawns health centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1434/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 698, 699 and 706 together.

The Primary Care Strategy aims to develop services in the community to give people direct access to integrated multi-disciplinary teams of general practitioners, nurses, home helps, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and others.

It has been estimated that up to 95% of people's health and social services needs can be properly met within a primary care setting and the establishment of new Primary Care Teams can contribute greatly to enhancing community based health services.

The provision of the appropriate infrastructure for the effective functioning of the Primary Care Teams is being considered by the HSE, having regard to a number of factors. These include the type and configuration of the services involved, the mixed public/private nature of our health system, the suitability of existing infrastructure and the capital requirements of the health services generally over the coming years.

As the Health Service Executive has the operational and funding responsibility for Primary Care services, it is the appropriate body to consider the particular matters raised by the Deputies. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have these matters investigated and to have replies issued directly to the Deputies.

Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 700: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 was refused a mobility allowance; and if she will re-examine this severely disabled person's case. [1372/07]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.