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Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Department of Social Protection

Community Welfare Services

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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118. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which community welfare offices are located throughout County Kildare, in such a manner as to ensure convenience of access for the general public, within reasonable travelling distance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17851/15]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Community Welfare Services in the South Kildare are rationalised to three main centres; Naas, Newbridge and Athy. The service is accessible by telephone call, followed up by appointments and home visits as required. Telephone lines are open at all timesand all clients will have their call returned within one working day. This eliminates the need to travel to offices/health centres and wait in lengthy queues. Emergencies are prioritised and dealt with in a timely manner.

In North Kildare Community Welfare Services are based in Maynooth and Celbridge Health Centres with an outreach service available in Kilcock Health Centre. In Maynooth two-hour clinics are held on three mornings per week, in Celbridge two-hour clinics are held two mornings per week and an outreach clinic is held in Kilcock one morning per week. If a person is unable to travel to one of the clinics, for example due to illness, a phone service is available for the client to contact the Community Welfare Service and if required, a member of staff can arrange to visit the client's home.

Contact details for the service in South Kildare are as follows:

AreaPhone Number
Athy – Castledermot045 – 887831
Dunlavin – Ballitore – Baltinglass045 – 887829
Monasterevin – Rathangan – Kildare045 – 887830
Newbridge – Curragh – Suncroft045 – 887821
Clane – Kilmeague – Prosperous – Robertstown - Allenwood045 – 887823
Naas – Caragh – Sallins – Johnstown – Kill - Kilcullen1800 - 383800
Fax Number for Referrals045 - 887845
Postal Address for all ReferralsP.O. Box 700

Naas

Co. Kildare

Current Service Availability: North Kildare

Clinic locationOpening times
Maynooth Health CentreTuesday 10.00 – 12.00pm

Wednesday 10.00 -12.00 pm

Thursday 10.00 – 12.00 pm
Celbridge Health Centre Monday 10:00 – 12:00pm

Thursday 10:00 – 12:00pm
Kilcock Health Centre (Outreach Clinic)Tuesday 10:00- 12:00pm

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