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Departmental Properties.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 October 2004

Thursday, 28 October 2004

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Róisín Shortall

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97 Ms Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which it is intended to dispose of the land, in regard to the announcement by the Minister of State in July last regarding the sale of hundreds of acres of land from the country’s biggest psychiatric hospitals; the names of the hospitals in question; if these hospitals have been consulted regarding the proposed land sale; if all such moneys will be ring-fenced for investment in the psychiatric services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26324/04]

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Earlier this year, my Department requested health boards to provide it with detailed schedules of all proposals regarding planned disposal of property. The sale of assets in the health area will be used for health purposes, with the exception of a contribution towards social and affordable housing.

The information received from the health boards in response to this request is being examined at present. Among the matters to be considered in this context is the fulfilment of my Department's obligations in respect of the provision of lands for affordable housing. I believe it would be inappropriate to provide further details in advance of the completion of this process.

With regard to establishing the extent of the total surplus properties available to the health services, it will be necessary to carry out a professional assessment/evaluation of the entire health estate. This issue will be addressed by a group of senior officials of my Department in the near future.

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