John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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1195. To ask the Minister for Health if the lands of a former nursing home (details supplied) will remain in public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20102/20]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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1196. To ask the Minister for Health if he will withdraw the planned sale by the HSE of a former nursing home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20103/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1195 and 1196 together.

The Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of healthcare property estate including St. Brigid’s Hospital, Crooksling. They have advised that the possibility of St. Brigid’s Nursing Home, Crooksling being utilised as a health facility has been reviewed and there are a number of key issues which deem it not feasible to develop the building and site. These issues include the site location, the condition of the building fabric/ envelope and the lack of adequate mains services in the area

The HSE are obliged to apply the Protocol for the Intra State Transfer of State Property Assets and the Protocol for the Intra State Sharing of Property Assets. Under these protocols expressions of interest have been invited from relevant State Bodies/Stakeholders and Local Authorities. The Land Development Agency (LDA) has also been advised.  Pending the outcome from this process, the intent would be to dispose of the asset in line with the HSE Property Protocol.

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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1197. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop the lands at Newcastle Hospital, Newtown County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20104/20]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.