James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 368: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of planned primary care centres; the proposed location for these centres; the number that are operational; the number that have contracts for construction signed; the number that are in planning stage but do not have contracts signed; the funding available for these centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30004/09]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 369: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide in tabular form the number of primary care teams that have been established to date per location in tabular form; the number and speciality of staff employed in each team; the details on the number and speciality of positions that remain to be filled on each team; the population area of each team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30005/09]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 376: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to improve general practitioner cover by developing primary health centres in socially deprived areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30013/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 368, 369 and 376 together.

As the Deputy's questions relate to a service matter they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 371: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of hospital fees collected and the corresponding amount which remains uncollected for 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date 2009; the steps she will take to recover these moneys; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30007/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The detailed information sought by the Deputy has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. I wish to advise that my Department has recently initiated a review of the economic costs and charges associated with the treatment of patients on a private and semi private basis in public hospitals. The review is being undertaken as part of the Government's programme of Value For Money and Policy Reviews. The Steering Group for this review is independently chaired and has recently held it's first meeting. The scope of the review will include examination of the efficiency of the processes used to collect fees for private and semi private patients. It is intended that this review and wider consideration by the HSE of the procedures used to collect fees due will assist in improving income collection.