asked the Minister for Health the present position regarding the erection of a Health Clinic for Blessington, County Wicklow.

The health centre for Blessington, County Wicklow, has reached an advanced stage of planning but due to the continuing financial constraints, it is not possible to say at this stage when work can commence on the construction of the centre.

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asked the Minister for Health the present position regarding the erection of a Health Clinic for Greystones, County Wicklow.

The Eastern Health Board are finalising arrangements with Wicklow County Council for the purchase of a site for the new health centre at Greystones. Due to the present financial constraints, it is not possible to say at this stage when funds can be made available for the commencement of planning or construction of the new centre.

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asked the Minister for Health the present position regarding the erection of a Health Clinic for Knockananna, County Wicklow.

I have recently approved the purchase of a site for the new health centre at Knockananna, County Wicklow. It is not possible to say at this stage when funds will be made available for the planning of the new centre.