Results 241-260 of 2,156 for speaker:Tom Parlon

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (30 Mar 2004)

Tom Parlon: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the Garda station at Carbury was vacated late in 2003 and the gardaí have been operating from a temporary portacabin on the site of the existing station since then. The proposal is to build a new basic unit garda station on a site at Derrinturn, approximately two miles from the existing station at Carbury and to facilitate this,...

Seanad: Irish Emigrants Abroad. (8 Apr 2004)

Tom Parlon: I speak on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Cowen, who cannot be here because he is in Rwanda representing the European Union at the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the dreadful genocide that took place there in 1994. I welcome the opportunity to respond to Senator Higgins who spoke about the DION fund and Cricklewood Homeless Concern. The Government has provided...

Seanad: School Wardens. (8 Apr 2004)

Tom Parlon: I do not need such backhanded compliments.

Seanad: School Wardens. (8 Apr 2004)

Tom Parlon: We now have the wherewithal to pay social welfare, if the Senator wants to raise that issue. I can make comparisons with the social welfare rates when Fine Gael was in Government.

Seanad: School Wardens. (8 Apr 2004)

Tom Parlon: I do not like being insulted in that fashion.

Seanad: School Wardens. (8 Apr 2004)

Tom Parlon: I have been requested by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Coughlan, to deal with this matter on the Adjournment. I am glad of the opportunity to clarify the issue. The position is that school wardens employed by local authorities can — and do — obtain employment payments from the Department of Social and Family Affairs when they are out of work. Unemployment payments are...

Seanad: Work Permit Regulations. (8 Apr 2004)

Tom Parlon: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. I am quite familiar with the work done by Eurocollege. I am replying on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minster for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The Senator refers to a long-standing arrangement, agreed in conjunction with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, whereby non-EEA postgraduate medical students may take up employment in the...

Written Answers — Property Acquisitions: Property Acquisitions (4 May 2004)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works have not had discussions or negotiations which might lead to the acquisition of the property by purchase or leasehold.

Seanad: Ombudsman's Report: Statements. (5 May 2004)

Tom Parlon: I am pleased the House has, with commendable speed, set time aside to discuss the report of the Ombudsman. After all, the report was published only a week or so ago. This is the first report to be presented to these Houses by Ms Emily O'Reilly, who took up her position midway through last year. As it covers the entire year 2003, I appreciate that much of the work behind it took place when her...

Seanad: Ombudsman's Report: Statements. (5 May 2004)

Tom Parlon: I thank all the Senators who were here and who participated in the statements. Some others, I understand, were outside promoting their election campaigns while the debate was going on. I would like to refer to a few of the points raised. Senator Browne complimented the Ombudsman on printing the report in Irish and English. This has been the norm for several years. The office of the Ombudsman...

Seanad: Ombudsman's Report: Statements. (5 May 2004)

Tom Parlon: Senator Mansergh questioned the out-sourcing work of Departments or public bodies. This does not take in areas outside the Ombudsman's jurisdiction. Clearly, this will have to be considered in the context of the impending Bill. Senator Henry raised a number of issues from her professional experience as a medical consultant. She mentioned waiting lists for orthodontic services and, based on...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (13 May 2004)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works currently manage approximately 1,035,900 sq. m or 11.1 m.sq.ft. of accommodation of which 41% — 424,719 sq.m. or 4.5 m.sq.ft. — is leased. The annual cost since 1998 of rental paid including rent reviews, service charges etc. in respect of leased properties is as follows: Year sq. m. €m 1998 296,625 45.03 1999 324,833 46.75 ...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (13 May 2004)

Tom Parlon: Arrangements are being made by the OPW, as agreed with the Deputy, to have information supplied in response to this question by Friday, 21 May 2004.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 May 2004)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works are awaiting a revised brief from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform for Tallaght Garda station prior to consideration of a detailed design for a new station.

Seanad: Financial Services Industry: Statements. (19 May 2004)

Tom Parlon: I thank all the Senators for their contributions, although I cannot respond individually to all the points made. Indeed, some of these points will require serious reflection. However, it is fair to say the record of today's contributions should be read carefully by anybody who claims to have a serious interest in the regulation of the financial sector. Many of the issues raised are already...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 May 2004)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works have short-listed a number of sites in the Castleisland area for a new Garda station on behalf of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Commissioners of Public Works have recently made an offer on a suitable site and negotiations for the acquisition are progressing.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 May 2004)

Tom Parlon: It has been agreed between the Garda Siochána and OPW that the completion of works to Burnfoot Garda station must precede works to Buncrana Garda station for operational reasons. The scope of the works envisaged for Buncrana Garda station indicate a build phase of approximately 12 months. Buncrana is placed 34th on the Garda Siochána building programme priority list at present.

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (25 May 2004)

Tom Parlon: The situation in relation to the provision of bins in the Phoenix Park is being monitored on a continuous basis and additional bins will be placed at specific locations if this is considered warranted. However a blanket provision of additional bins throughout the park would not be in keeping with the character of this unique heritage site.

Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (1 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: I understand the drain in question forms part of the River Boyne catchment drainage scheme for which the Commissioners of Public Works have a maintenance responsibility. Work which was being undertaken on tributaries in the Marlinstown area of the scheme is being suspended pending the commencement of work on the Deel river which can only be carried out during the months of May and October due...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works furniture branch is being decentralised to Trim. All necessary facilities will be provided for the furniture branch to carry out its functions. The future of the premises at Mountshannon Road will be considered in the context of the Office of Public Works property strategy within the greater Dublin area. The staffing levels in the furniture division will be...