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Health Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Questions (1415)

Seán Crowe

Question:

1415. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department is preparing to auction a nursing home (details supplied); his views on whether this is contrary to the purpose for which the land was donated in the 19th century; his further views on whether the rapid sale of a home in which 17 residents recently died as a result of Covid-19 is in poor taste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20728/20]

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The Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of healthcare property estate including St. Brigid’s Nursing Home, Crooksling. They have advised that the possibility of St. Brigid’s Nursing Home, Crooksling being utilised as a health facility has been reviewed and there are a number of key issues which deem it not feasible to develop the building and site. These issues include the site location, the condition of the building fabric/ envelope and the lack of adequate mains services in the area

The HSE are obliged to apply the Protocol for the Intra State Transfer of State Property Assets and the Protocol for the Intra State Sharing of Property Assets. Under these protocols expressions of interest have been invited from relevant State Bodies/Stakeholders and Local Authorities. The Land Development Agency (LDA) has also been advised.  Pending the outcome from this process, the intent would be to dispose of the asset in line with the HSE Property Protocol.

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