Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans in view of the significant increase in the population of a town (details supplied) in County Kildare as of the last Census to upgrade the health centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14138/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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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 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 matter raised by the Deputy. 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.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for orthodontic care for persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14139/07]

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 349: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding dental treatment for three members of the one family in County Kildare; if she has satisfied herself with the manner in which these three young peoples needs have been met; if financial assistance will be given to the family to assist with the considerable costs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14340/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 349 together.

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.