Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of primary care centres which are fully operational in Dublin and in areas seven and eight on Dublin's northside; the facilities that are available in these centres; her plans to open additional primary care centres in 2008 and 2009 in Dublin and in areas seven and eight; and the proposed facilities. [22722/08]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 342: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the population catchments of each of the primary care centres in Dublin opened in the past three years and planned for the next three years. [22981/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I propose to take Questions Nos. 287 and 342 together.

Under the Health Act 2004, the management and delivery of health and personal social services is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. This includes operational responsibility for the establishment of Primary Care Teams with the funding provided and the recruitment of additional front-line professionals for these teams. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have these matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.