Results 201-220 of 2,156 for speaker:Tom Parlon

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works has received a number of property proposals in respect of Killarney for the proposed decentralisation of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. These proposals, which include both offers of sites and buildings, are currently being analysed. This analysis includes local inspections which will be carried out over the coming days.

Insurance Industry. (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: I am not in a position to intervene with insurance companies about the level of premiums or any risks it is willing or unwilling to underwrite. The appropriate regulatory body for the industry is the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority. In November 2002 I initiated a major review of the State's approach to flooding with the primary objective of developing a cohesive national...

Insurance Industry. (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: My remit extends to the OPW and as the Deputy rightly stated, the OPW has completed a programme of substantial works in that area, mitigating the flood risk substantially. Under the new plan, Dublin City Council has applied to the OPW for further funds to carry out additional work which will mitigate the flood risk. It is not within my remit to intervene with insurance companies as to how the...

Insurance Industry. (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: Certainly, if that were to help the situation. The flood review group report is to be submitted to Government and I hope it will be adopted by Government shortly. Following that, I have no difficulty outlining to the IIF and making a case for the measures to be put in place. My officials and I met with the IIF, one of the approximately 100 interested parties that made recommendations across...

Departmental Investigations. (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: The matter to which the Deputy refers is currently being examined independently on behalf of the Office of Public Works. The purpose of the examination is to establish, in so far as possible, the facts in the matter. I expect the results of the examination to be available shortly. It is not possible at this stage nor would it be correct for me to comment on the specifics of the situation...

Departmental Investigations. (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: The company carrying out the independent investigation is a well-known management consultancy auditor — PricewaterhouseCoopers — and I expect it will bring forward the report within weeks. In this instance we are talking about the provision of audio technical services in Dublin Castle which is one of our foremost high quality conference centres and is used intensively by both Government...

Departmental Investigations. (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: Pending the outcome of the independent investigation, the people involved are entitled to natural justice and due process.

Departmental Investigations. (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: I will. They are lengthy and, obviously, all the issues will be investigated. First, on the matter of tenders and limits, I accept there is an issue of whether something is a structure. In this case the issue was the provision of tents and marquees to provide emergency accommodation for the press attending and the definition of a new sprung structure, with which I was not familiar, which...

Departmental Investigations. (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: I have been in several which were provided by the Government for the media etc.

Departmental Investigations. (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: If the Deputy is interested in an explanation, I will strive to give one. Perhaps in this case a false assessment was made as to what was a works tender, which would allow a €5 million ceiling, and what was a services tender, which would allow a ceiling of €154,000. Obviously, the report will come forward with some explanation of that issue. The terms of reference are to assess the...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 20 of 10 December 2003. The position is unchanged since then.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 160 together. The Commissioners of Public Works have identified a number of sites in Castleisland for a new Garda station on behalf of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The acquisition of a suitable site will depend on an acceptable price being reached with the vendor, the priority accorded to Castleisland by the Department of...

Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: I am aware that concerns have been expressed in relation to the procurement of certain goods and services by the Office of Public Works in connection with the EU Presidency. Arising out of these concerns, I have initiated an independent examination of the matter. The purpose of the examination is to establish, in so far as possible, the facts in relation to this matter. I expect the results...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: More than 700 proposed property solutions were received in response to the advertisements placed in the newspapers by the OPW. These include offers of sites only, existing buildings and proposals to build. No contractual negotiations to lease or purchase properties will be entered into by the OPW until all the proposals received as well as all options to use State-owned properties, have been...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: The final report of the River Tolka flooding study was published by Dublin City Council, which is the contracting authority for the greater Dublin drainage study of which the study of the River Tolka forms part, in December 2003 and details the measures required to protect homeowners against flooding along the river. The report was commissioned in association with Meath and Fingal County...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: The report on proposed measures for dealing with flooding in Mornington was received by the Office of Public Works from Meath County Council on the 12 February 2004. An environmental impact statement is currently being prepared. Until such time as these reports have been examined no decision can be made in relation to the feasibility or, indeed, the funding of works at Mornington.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works have identified a number of sites in Castleisland for a new Garda station on behalf of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The acquisition of a suitable site will depend on an acceptable price being reached with the vendor, the priority accorded to Castleisland by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and availability of...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: Following the severe flooding in Ennis in 1995 Clare County Council along with Ennis Town Council (then UDC) decided to undertake the Ennis main drainage and flooding study. The Office of Public Works funded the costs of the River Fergus flooding aspects of the study and a preliminary report was completed in 2001. The report is currently being considered by OPW for advancement under its...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: The number of property decentralisation proposals received by the Office of Public Works in respect of Birr, Tullamore, Edenderry Portarlington and Portlaoise is as follows: Location No. Birr 15 Tullamore 13 Edenderry 5 Portarlington 9 Portlaoise 22 These proposals, which include both offers of sites and buildings, are currently being analysed. This analysis includes local...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works has received of the order of 700 proposed property solutions in respect of the decentralisation programme. These proposals include offers of sites or existing buildings or proposals to build. The assessment of these proposals is now underway. The main criteria by which they will be evaluated were set out in the advertisement, seeking property solutions, which was...