Anthony Lawlor (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the health centre in Johnstownbridge, County Kildare; his plans to develop a new health centre in the area which would incorporate both the Enfield County Meath and Johnstownbridge, County Kildare areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5199/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As you are aware there will always be more construction projects than can be funded by the Exchequer. The primary care infrastructure model offers a good fit for private sector finance and the HSE will continue to work with interested parties to deliver primary care centres.

As the delivery of health care infrastructure is a service matter your query has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports of the closure of the health centre at Monasterevin, County Kildare and in view of the fact that the current health centre in the town serves a population base of in excess of 7,000 people, if he will take appropriate steps to secure its future [5203/13]

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to the closure of local health centres in County Kildare; if he will identify any such centres under consideration; if he will desist from the closure of such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5256/13]

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health the way he justifies the proposed closure of the Monasterevin local health centre in County Kildare in view of the Government's commitment to primary care development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5284/13]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 779, 789 and 795 together.

The Government is committed to moving the focus of health care from secondary care to primary care, key aspects of which include the continued development of Primary Care Teams and Primary Care Centres.

The HSE has responsibility for the provision of Primary Care Centres and the maintenance of existing health centres. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputies.