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Seanad: Departmental Properties. (16 Nov 2005)

Noel Ahern: My interest is housing. The land coming to us from different Departments and agencies was land that was in their ownership for years and was surplus to any short or medium-term need. It would seem strange, therefore, that land recently bought would be transferred. What we wanted — I am coming at this from the point of view of affordable housing rather than hospital services — was free...

Seanad: Departmental Properties. (16 Nov 2005)

Noel Ahern: I do not need to know those details until I am offered the land. Any land we get is deemed surplus land not required for medium-term requirements. However, I have not received any land yet. These sites were only up for consideration. I do not know whether we will get part or all of what was suggested. We expect finalisation of the HSE examination soon.

Seanad: Departmental Properties. (16 Nov 2005)

Michael Kitt: I thank you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, for allowing me to raise this matter on the Adjournment. There have been reports of the selling off of surplus lands in County Galway for housing. I understand a Government decision was taken in respect of surplus lands held by Departments and agencies. I am aware some lands in the ownership of Departments and agencies are not in use. I often wonder if...

Seanad: Departmental Properties. (16 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: .... The rumour in east Galway as a result of statements by a particular councillor has brought uncertainty to the issue, particularly in the case of Tuam where the proposal to sell off six acres of land would eliminate the possibility of ever providing a much needed health facility in the town of Tuam. As a member of the Western Health Board at the time I was part of a delegation to the then...

Seanad: Departmental Properties. (16 Nov 2005)

Noel Ahern: I thank the Senators for raising the matter. The identification and disposal of State land by various Departments and Government agencies for affordable housing is part of the affordable housing initiative. As the House is aware, this initiative was included as part of one of the ten special initiatives in the Sustaining Progress partnership agreement. The initiative is aimed at those who in...

Seanad: Departmental Properties. (16 Nov 2005)

Michael Kitt: ...is the most important issue. Plans existed for Tuam and also for Portumna, which involved South East Galway Integrated Rural Development Limited. Who advised the Department that a huge amount of land was available for affordable and social housing as envisaged under the plan? The Tánaiste and in particular the Taoiseach are being blamed for the leak of this information from Government. If...

Seanad: Departmental Properties. (16 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: As the lands in Tuam are centrally located it is believed they will be used for speculative purposes. In Portumna, South East Galway Integrated Rural Development Limited has a plan for sheltered housing for people with great needs. I presume that a certain proportion of the lands at Ballinasloe will be sold for affordable housing. The spin put on the matter was that the Taoiseach directed...

Seanad: Departmental Properties. (16 Nov 2005)

Noel Ahern: ...with the social partners. Under that agreement, we agreed to provide 10,000 houses under the affordable housing initiative. We did a trawl of different Departments and agencies for suitable land. The Athenry site was provided by the Minister for Agriculture and Food at the time and the HSE suggested it might have other land available in various locations in County Galway. However, those...

Seanad: Departmental Properties. (16 Nov 2005)

Noel Ahern: What is the rumour locally? Is it suggested that the land is being given for the affordable housing initiative or that it is being sold privately?

Seanad: Departmental Properties. (16 Nov 2005)

Michael Kitt: I am surprised the Minister of State did not ask for what use the land in Tuam had been intended. I can tell him it was intended for a hospital.

Seanad: Departmental Properties. (16 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: In the case of Tuam, the land, on which there was originally a hospital, was bought from a private nursing group by the Western Health Board for the development of health services on the site. The former Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, was Minister at the time and made the payment for the site.