James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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405. To ask the Minister for Health if the proceeds of the sale of a site (details supplied) will be invested in mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30109/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Government's commitment to delivering a new Central Mental Hospital is clearly articulated in the Programme for Government, and funding has been earmarked for this purpose in the Capital Plan. The construction of the National Forensic Mental Health Services Hospital in Portrane is not dependent on the sale of the Dundrum site. That said, there is a Government decision and policy as set out in "A Vision for Change" that proceeds from the sale of older mental health assets, such as the Dundrum site, will be reinvested in new developments within mental health.

The disposal or otherwise of the site of the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum cannot proceed until such time as the hospital is vacated, following the completion of the new National Forensic Mental Health Hospital in Portrane.