Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department, in view of the economic recession, has carried out a re-evaluation of the decision that new primary care centres will be provided by the market, through rental of floor space, rather than from the capital programme as proposed in the national development plan. [13331/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Government as part of Budget 2009 announced that the Health Service Executive would initiate an innovative proposal to fast-track the roll-out of new Primary Care Centres in collaboration with the private sector through leasing arrangements. Based on responses received from the market, the Executive has undertaken a Cost Benefit Analysis on the proposed approach which, taking account of the competitive rates on offer, demonstrates that the provision of Primary Care Centres through leasing arrangements provides value for money. The private sector continues to show strong interest in the approach and negotiations on the initial tranche of pilot locations demonstrate commitment and capacity on the part of those expressing interest in providing suitable accommodation. The Executive has sought the assistance of the National Development Finance Agency to support it in developing a framework for testing the value for money to be achieved through this initiative on an ongoing basis.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the names and locations of the private health care facilities she has opened since her appointment as Minister. [13333/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The information requested is detailed below.