In April 2016, I was told that the HSE proposed to deliver a primary care centre in Tullow, including the townlands of Rathvilly and Hacketstown, using its direct build mechanism. The HSE stated that its capital plan would fund the centre. We are seven years on. I have been in contact with the HSE; I am worn out submitting parliamentary questions on the matter. The HSE has told me that it identified a site last year. People in Tullow, Hacketstown and Rathvilly are disappointed because construction at the site has not started. As the Minister knows, that we are seven years on means the cost of the build will have doubled. I cannot get any information from the HSE.

I wish to raise another issue. I had a few meetings with the Minister for Health regarding an injury clinic for Carlow, given that its population has grown so much. I need information on this matter.

While I do not have a specific update on the primary care centre for Tullow or the minor injuries unit, I will ask the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, to revert to Deputy Murnane O'Connor. We want to see the primary care centre developed quickly because we know the role played by such centres all over the country in reducing pressure on the acute hospital system. My understanding is that that is a project to which we are committed. The sooner we can get it done, the better. As we know, costs tend to only go one way when delivering capital projects. I would be happy to work with the Deputy and the Minister to try to move it on.