John Connolly (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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453. To ask the Minister for Health when the new Salthill and Knocknacarra primary care centre and enhanced community care hub will become operational at the location in the Gateway Business Park, Knocknacarra. [13051/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Grace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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454. To ask the Minister for Health the occupancy rate for Balbriggan primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13054/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Grace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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455. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider the appointment of HSE contracted general practitioners to Balbriggan primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13055/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community.

Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently, there are 2,553 GPs contracted to provide services under the GMS Scheme. Where a vacancy arises in a practice with a GMS contract, the HSE becomes actively involved in the recruitment process to find a replacement GP.

I understand a number of GPs operate from Balbriggan Primary Care Centre, I have asked the HSE to provide the Deputy with an update on the availability of health services from the centre.