Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 511: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the relevant authorities within his Department or within the Health Service Executive have examined the need for the upgrading of health centres throughout the country in keeping with population demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32897/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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The HSE takes full account of population trends and demographics in planning new developments in primary care under its capital programme and in considering leasing of infrastructure for service developments. An accommodation assessment for primary care is currently being undertaken by the HSE and I expect to receive the report shortly.

The HSE undertakes regular reviews of the needs of health centres and essential maintenance is undertaken within available resources.