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Primary Care Centres

342 questions from 90 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.

342
questions
337 written, 5 oral
90
TDs have asked
8
parties and groups
Independents counted together
2
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 202512
February 202533
March 202524
April 202511
May 202531
June 20258
July 202527
August 20250
September 202514
October 202532
November 202514
December 202522
January 202624
February 20268
March 202619
April 202613
May 20266
June 20269
July 20266
August 20260
September 20266
October 202623

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Aontú2 from 1 TD · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil152 from 26 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael62 from 16 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Independent12 from 8 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland1 from 1 TD · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party21 from 9 TDs · 11 seats today
  • Sinn Féin71 from 24 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 25
  2. 18
  3. 14
  4. 13
  5. 12
  6. 10
  7. 10
  8. 10

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Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Joe Neville Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Health
80. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres currently operating; the number in construction; the number planned in north Kildare; the way in which the centres are helping to achieve the aims of Sláintecare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34969/25]
Joe Neville Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Health
96. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health if her Department plans to introduce additional primary care centres in north Kildare given that it is outlined in the Programme for Government to 'open more primary care centres and expedite the delivery of the existing pipeline to construction'; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34968/25]
Edward Timmins Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Health
119. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Health her plans for service expansion in the Baltinglass and Blessington primary care centres in County Wicklow. [34974/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 25 Jun 2025 · to Health
185. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34592/25]
Catherine Ardagh Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Health
429. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the status of the proposed primary care centre at a location (details supplied), including a timeline for when the project will progress to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33486/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Health
1431. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to progress a request (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29636/25]
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2025 · to Health
397. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed progress report in regard to the new Killarney Primary Care Centre; the delivery timeline for this long awaited project for the people of Killarney, east and mid Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28081/25]
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2025 · to Health
402. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed progress report in regard to the new Cahersiveen primary care centre; the delivery timeline for this long awaited project for the people of Cahersiveen, Iveragh and South Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28086/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 28 May 2025 · to Health
408. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health if a local volunteer health and wellbeing group (details supplied) will be able utilise a space in Nenagh Primary Care Centre for their sessions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28325/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
706. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27178/25]
Jen Cummins Written 22 May 2025 · to Health
362. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health for an update on the progress of the proposed primary care centre at Curlew Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12; the reasons for any delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26466/25]
John Connolly Written 22 May 2025 · to Health
371. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the development of primary care centres at locations (details supplied). [26510/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 21 May 2025 · to Health
183. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychologists based in Tonlegee Road primary care centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form [26310/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
827. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health her plans for the future of a health centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25470/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
829. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the current state of play of the HSE's plan to develop a primary care centre at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25476/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
839. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the status of the ongoing procurement process for the provision of a primary care centre at Gorey, County Wexford; if the current status of that process precludes meetings with elected representatives to discuss the ongoing delays in that process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25641/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
840. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the average time it takes from conception to completion of a primary care centre; and if the fifteen years to date involving the planned primary care centre at Gorey, County Wexford represents the longest period of any such process. [25642/25]
Seán Fleming Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
859. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the improvement needs to a health centre and the expansion of facilities at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25821/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
119. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health when the new primary care centre in Nenagh will open; what services it will provide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24022/25]
Albert Dolan Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
131. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the planned primary care centre for Portumna; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23779/25]
Mark Ward Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
154. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the number of primary health care centres in the Dublin mid-west area; to provide a timeline of their roll out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24064/25]
James Geoghegan Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
167. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health for an update in respect of the proposed Rathmines primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23496/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
180. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health for an update on the planned new primary care centre for Gorey, County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23790/25]
James Geoghegan Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
198. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health for an update regarding the proposed Baggot Street primary care centre; the efforts the HSE is making regarding their proposed disposal of the old Baggot Street Hospital, which is adjacent to the primary care centre proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23497/25]
William Aird Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
205. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update regarding the provision and location of a primary care centre for Mountrath, County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24036/25]