Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health if has received any proposal from Health Service Executive or local general practitioners for a primary care health centre in the north fringe Clongriffin/The Coast, Dublin 13; the steps he will take to ensure that a primary care health centre is planned for and included in the new local area plan now being completed by Dublin City Council for the north fringe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24475/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The development of primary care is central to this Government's objective to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost effective health system. The Programme for Government states that primary care will be an immediate priority area. The development of primary care centres, through a combination of public and private investment, will facilitate the delivery of multi-disciplinary primary care and represents a tangible re-focussing of the health service to deliver care in the most appropriate and lowest cost setting. The delivery of the primary care centre infrastructure must be informed by needs analysis, with priority given to areas of urban and rural deprivation. The HSE is currently engaged in prioritisation of primary care centres.

A draft capital plan for the period 2012-2016 has been submitted to my Department. My Department is reviewing the proposals and following up with the HSE where further details may be required. The proposed plan requires my approval with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Details of the plan will be published by the Executive following its approval.