Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if departmental guidelines have been produced under the Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Act 1996 or the Health Act 2004 relevant to the sale of land vested in the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19731/08]

Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if departmental guidelines have been issued under the Health (Amendment) (No.3) Act 1996 or the Health Act 2004 which both referred to general directions as opposed to consent for the sale of Health Service Executive land (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19732/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 and 241 together.

The provisions of Part 5 of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (2001) sets out requirements in relation to the disposal of assets by the state bodies, including the HSE. The Board of the HSE has put in place a set of guidelines titled "Protocol for the Acquisition and Disposal of Property" which are consistent with and meet the requirements of Part 5 of the Code of Practice. The detailed protocol adopted by the HSE Board governs the sale of land vested in the HSE. No specific regulations relevant to property disposals have been made under the Health Act, 2004. I am satisfied that the requirements and protocols set out above deal adequately with the matter.