1072. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason no autism diagnostic assessments are being conducted directly within primary care in the HSE Southwest; the reason a primary care autism team has not been established to provide this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72263/25]
Topics / Primary Care Centres
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsPrimary Care Centres
342 questions from 90 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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337 written, 5 oral
90
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 12 |
| February 2025 | 33 |
| March 2025 | 24 |
| April 2025 | 11 |
| May 2025 | 31 |
| June 2025 | 8 |
| July 2025 | 27 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 14 |
| October 2025 | 32 |
| November 2025 | 14 |
| December 2025 | 22 |
| January 2026 | 24 |
| February 2026 | 8 |
| March 2026 | 19 |
| April 2026 | 13 |
| May 2026 | 6 |
| June 2026 | 9 |
| July 2026 | 6 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 6 |
| October 2026 | 23 |
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580. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will take into consideration remoteness of where people are living and the distance from University Hospital Kerry by expediting the provision of a primary care centre for the residents of Cahersiveen town and the Iveragh Peninsula, County Kerry; when works will commence on the unit; when will it be open to the public; and if she will make a statement on…
581. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will take into consideration the population of Killarney town (details supplied) by expediting the provision of a primary care centre in Killarney; when works will commence on the unit; when will it be open to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71111/25]
312. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans for a primary healthcare centre in the Belmayne/Clongriffin area of north Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70536/25]
830. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists posts, by grade, that were filled at Kings Island Primary Care Centre in the years of 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69017/25]
891. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the capital project referred (details supplied); if she will request that local TDs are consulted prior to any report being finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69210/25]
1052. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on a health centre upgrade (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70102/25]
436. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the long awaited primary care centre planned for Gorey, County Wexford. [68579/25]
506. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the status of the new primary care centre in Dungloe, County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68854/25]
509. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide updated information on the plans of the HSE for the new primary healthcare centre proposed for an area (details supplied), including the expected timeline for delivery, the services to be delivered there, and any capital or staffing allocations made to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68870/25]
252. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if she will request the HSE to provide a list of services currently being provided in Terenure health centre; the contact details of the relevant point of contact or manager of the centre; if she can request the HSE to provide an update in respect of any proposed plans to deliver a new primary healthcare centre in Terenure; and if she will make a statement on …
352. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the development of a primary care centre for the region of An Cheathrú Rua and Leitir Móir in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66655/25]
948. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the vacancy in clinical posts in Cherry Orchard primary care centre, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66223/25]
139. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Finglas primary care centre; the latest expected timeframe for construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64355/25]
146. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health her views on whether the leasing of primary care centres represents value-for-money. [63074/25]
156. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health if her Department plans to introduce primary care centres in the towns of Leixlip and Maynooth to meet the growing population demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64554/25]
189. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if funding has been secured to ensure the delivery of the new primary health care centre in Tubbercurry, County Sligo; the timeline for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64067/25]
1138. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the long-awaited primary care centre in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, for the residents of Cahersiveen, Iveragh and south Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63822/25]
462. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed progress report in regard to the overdue primary care centre in Cahersiveen, County Kerry; when the residents of Iveragh and south Kerry will have this important health facility in place to serve the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62495/25]
473. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans to deliver a new primary care centre in Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62531/25]
1010. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychologists, by grade, based at Ennis Primary Care Centre in the years 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61430/25]
1079. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the planned new Dungloe primary care centre; the timeframe for when the Centre will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61854/25]
1757. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health if the new primary care centre in Nenagh has been fully staffed yet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58299/25]
1887. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health her plans to open a new primary care centre in Blackpool or Mayfield; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58992/25]
1956. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to expanding the range of services offered in primary care centres to include minor procedures and additional clinical services, with a view to alleviating pressure on hospital accident and emergency departments; and if she will consider the development of a pilot initiative to assess the feasibility and impact of such an expansio…