Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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590. To ask the Minister for Health when he will provide a new primary care centre at a location (details supplied) in County Monaghan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7024/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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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. Primary care centres procured through a combination of public and private investment, will facilitate the delivery of multi-disciplinary primary health care. 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.

As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the health care estate it has been requested to reply directly to you on the matter. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office who will follow up.