Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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703. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres currently in operation; the number currently planned to be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21640/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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To-date, there are 87 Primary Care Centres (PCCs) in operation, 44 of which have opened since March 2011. There are currently 54 locations where primary care infrastructure is under construction or at an advanced planning stage under three methods of delivery, where completion is expected by Q2, 2017:

- 15 – Direct Build;

- 14 – Public Private Partnership; and

- 25 – Operational Lease.

In November 2014, the HSE advertised an additional 73 locations for delivery of Primary Care Centres by Operational Lease. The HSE is reviewing all Expressions of Interest received to determine which are suitable for more detailed consideration and progression to the next stage of the process.