Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the nature of the services that are being provided to people in south Westmeath at the primary care campus at Clonbrusk, Athlone, County Westmeath when it is up and running; if it is planned for the provision of a comprehensive service at which up to 95% of the peoples' health and social service needs will be properly met within a primary care setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26269/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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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.

My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matters raised by the Deputy investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.