Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the proceeds from the sale of psychiatric hospitals will be retained for the development of the mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16386/09]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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'A Vision for Change' the Report on the Expert Group on Mental Health recommended that a plan to bring about the closure of all psychiatric hospitals should be drawn up and implemented and that the resources released by these closures should be re-invested in the new mental health service infrastructure requirement. The Departments of Finance and Health and Children have agreed in principle to the release of the proceeds of the disposal of properties prior to 2006 for reinvestment in mental health capital development. The arrangements for property disposal require Department of Finance approval in each case, the lodging of the proceeds as Exchequer Extra Receipts and the re-Voting of the funds for approved projects. Disposals to date amount to over €42m and a submission detailing the projects to be funded from these disposals was received from the HSE on 12 February last. At a meeting between officials from my Department and the HSE to discuss the matter, it was agreed that the HSE would forward a revised submission to my Department and this is expected shortly.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 521 of 27 January 2009, the number of such facilities inspected to date; the number to be inspected in the remaining part of 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16387/09]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The Inspectorate of Mental Health Services Business Plan for 2009 includes the inspection of twenty community facilities. Inspections for 2009 have recently commenced, however no community facilities have as yet been inspected this year.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 328 of 8 July 2008, the position regarding the national review and associated issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16390/09]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.