Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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200. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the establishment of primary care centres in Celbridge, Leixlip and Kilcock in County Kildare; when these centres will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12562/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The development of primary care is central to the Government's objective to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost effective health care system. Supporting infrastructure, procured through a combination of public and private investment, will facilitate the delivery of multi-disciplinary primary health care.

The Kilcock primary care centre is one of the locations included in primary care centre PPP project. Considerable progress has been made in progressing this project. Planning permission has been awarded. The pre-selected bidders submitted their tender documentation in early February. These tenders are being assessed and evaluated. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2016 and it is expected that the Kilcock primary care centre will be delivered by early 2017.

Your question in relation to the status of the Celbridge and Leixlip locations has been referred to the HSE for update and direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office who will follow up.