Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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118. To ask the Minister for Health the names, status and expected opening dates of the primary care centre projects announced in 2012, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44306/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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While the Government's objective is to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost effective health care service the mechanism and timescale for delivery of primary care infrastructure is dependent on a number of factors. Regardless of the delivery mechanism, all potential primary care infrastructure is subject to suitable locations being offered/provided/available, to successful planning processes and GP commitment to sharing accommodation and delivering health care services with HSE staff. In addition the operational lease mechanism is subject to market pressures such as the developers' access to adequate financing.  Delivery of primary care infrastructure is a dynamic process, constantly evolving to take account of changing circumstances including the feasibility of implementation.  Some of these factors are outside the control of the Health Service Executive. It is not possible to accurately predict completion dates in advance of the award of planning permission and start of construction. However expected operational dates are given for the PPP locations and Kells. Supporting infrastructure, procured through a combination of public and private investment, will facilitate the delivery of multi-disciplinary primary health care.

Coolock and Darndale were announced as two separate locations in July 2012

*The HSE is engaged in evaluating the submissions received, following the November 2014 advertisement, to determine which are eligible to be progressed to the next stage of the process. The HSE expects to complete this part of the process in late 2015.

** The term letter of intent(LoI) is used in the context of primary care infrastructure being delivered using the operational lease mechanism. The HSE issues a letter of intentwhen it has selected a preferred bidder based on submissions received. On receipt of this LoI the preferred bidder must, inter alia, obtain planning permission and provide evidence that finance for the development is in place. Legal discussions commence after the LoI is issued.