HSE Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2013

Tuesday, 1 October 2013

Questions (592)

Joan Collins

Question:

592. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that a number of sites have been bought by the Health Service Executive and a number of sites are earmarked to be developed in the Dublin 12-8 area, if he will outline the HSE's overall plan for the Dublin 12-8 area, including Our Lady of Lourdes Children Hospital, Crumlin, mental heath facilities, primary health services and so on; and if he will arrange for the relevant HSE officials to meet the local authority, local Deputies, councillors and representatives of community organisations in the area as soon as possible. [40623/13]

Written answers

Minister for Health

Management of the healthcare property portfolio is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. Each of the HSE's four administrative areas has a Regional Health Forum, which includes representatives from the city and county councils within that area. The Fora make representations to the HSE on the range and operation of health and personal social services in their area. It is open to public representative members of the Fora to use this mechanism to present their views to the HSE on sites to be developed.