Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding primary care centres; the number of primary care centres that have commenced the planning process from April 2011 to date in 2012; the number of primary care centres in construction since April 2011 to date in 2012; the number of primary care centres that have been completed and where they are located from April 2011 to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40946/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The management and delivery of the heath capital programme is a service matter. Therefore, the Deputy's question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding primary care centres; the number of primary care centres that have been completed and are open to the public from April 2011 to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40947/12]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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The development of Primary Care is central to this Government's objective of delivering a high-quality, integrated and cost-effective health system. The development of Primary Care Centres (PCCs), through a combination of public and private investment, will facilitate the delivery of multidisciplinary primary care and represents a tangible refocusing of the health service to deliver care in the most appropriate and lowest cost setting. There are currently 36 PCCs in operation around the country and of these, 15 have come into operation since February 2011. My Department has asked the HSE to provide information on the number of these that have become operational since April 2011. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as I have this information.