Results 541-560 of 2,156 for speaker:Tom Parlon

Seanad: Road Network. (2 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: I am at a loss because the Senator's question is vague and he provided little detail. I do not even know what is dolomite. I assume it is an expensive type of rock.

Seanad: Road Network. (2 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: With regard to the matter the Senator raised, I welcome the opportunity to inform the House of the progress being made in the implementation of the national roads programme and the ongoing priority being accorded to maximising the return on the major investment in the programme. Exchequer investment in the national roads development programme provided for in the NDP is at an all time high....

State Properties. (3 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: The list of property sold by the Office of Public Works to date in 2005 and the amounts raised are as follows: Building Title Price Closing Date of Sale â'¬ 2 Church St., Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Fee Simple 337,000 12 May 2004. Lad Lane, Dublin 2. Leasehold — 92 years. 22,500,000 5 May 2004. Blacklion Customs Frontier Post Site, Cavan. 21,586.23 16...

State Properties. (3 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: I believe that Deputy Burton is again relying on poor sources of information. The board of FÁS has no interest in any property in Tullamore.

State Properties. (3 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: The property in question is in Birr, County Offaly, which is quite a distance from Tullamore. The speculation referred to by the Deputy, which is entirely inaccurate, appeared, I believe, in one of the national newspapers. I understand the board of FÁS has now decided to buy that property. It has been advised by the OPW that the price sought is well within the range of the amount being paid...

Written Answers — Flood Alleviation Measures: Flood Alleviation Measures (3 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: The last major flood event to occur in Dublin happened in November 2002 when there was major flooding from the Glasnevin and Drumcondra areas of Dublin city to the Clonee area on the County Meath border as a result of the River Tolka breaking its banks. Analysis has shown that this flood exceeded the scale of any previous flood on record in the catchment. There was widespread flooding of...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works recently identified a number of new site options in the Castleisland area for a new Garda station. Following preliminary assessment of these options, the commissioners have now short-listed a number of suitable sites for consideration by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. On receipt of the views of the Department, the commissioners will...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (3 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: A total of 73 foreign guests stayed in Farmleigh in 2004, involving a total of 146 bed nights. Two high level foreign delegations stayed overnight in the main house involving a total of 45 people and 104 bed nights. The Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Kofi Annan, and his delegation was one of these. In addition 28 foreign guests stayed overnight in the courtyard residence,...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (3 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: Planning is in hand for a scheme to replace the asbestos based roofs at the school in question. Works will commence as soon as possible following completion of this process and the necessary tendering and contractual procedures and subject to agreement on programming with the school authorities.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99, 104 and 108 together. Negotiations are continuing with Kildare County Council for the acquisition of an additional plot of land for this development. The Office of Public Works wrote to the council again on 16 February 2005 regarding clarification of certain estate issues in respect of this plot of land. No response has been received from the council as...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: The decentralisation implementation group in its report of 31 March 2004 stated that "the overall objective of the acquisition strategy is to secure, to the greatest extent possible, the right building at the right location, at the right time and at the right price and to do so in an open and transparent manner. . .". Underpinning this objective is a set of principles, which were adopted by...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (3 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: I propose to take QuestionsNos. 103 and 106 together. The Office of Public Works has received a copy of the executive summary of a study commissioned by Kildare County Council on proposed flood relief works at Leixlip, County Kildare. The OPW has written to the county council requesting additional information including a copy of the full study in order that consideration can be given to the...

Written Answers — Security Enhancement: Security Enhancement (3 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: I consider it would be inappropriate to put details of the security measures at each property into the public domain. However, I can inform the Deputy that the total cost of the various elements of security works — physical, electronic, communications etc. for the period in question was €350,465.09

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: A draft copy of a feasibility report for proposed works in the area in question has recently been submitted by the OPW to Wexford county council for their examination. A meeting will be arranged shortly between the OPW and local authority officials to discuss this report and its recommendations. Should a decision be taken to proceed with works under the OPW's arterial drainage legislation,...

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (8 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Asgard is an archaeological object as defined by the National Monuments Act, 1930 and as amended by the National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1994, and as such, the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism takes responsibility for its preservation. The Asgard, by arrangement with the National Museum of Ireland, is in safe-keeping at John's Road, Inchicore, under the care of my office. The...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: The current position with the Clonmel flood relief scheme is that phase 1 works, including the removal of problem vegetation at Dudley's Weir and the clearing of the Auk and Whitening streams, are under way. This phase of works, due for completion later this month, is being undertaken by Clonmel Borough Council and is being funded by the Office of Public Works. Work on the development of an...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (8 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: The regional veterinary laboratory of the Department of Agriculture and Food currently occupies the land. Under the decentralisation programme this laboratory is scheduled to move to Macroom. When the lands are vacated a review of all State property requirements in that area will be undertaken to determine how best the lands can be utilised.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: The position in regard to decentralisation proposals is as stated in the decentralisation implementation group report to the Minister for Finance of 19 November 2004. Claremorris was not included by the decentralisation implementation group in the initial phases of moves. The November report indicates that the group had regard to figures emerging from the Central Applications Facility and...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works have received no requests from Kildare County Council or other bodies or agencies in relation to funding for flood alleviation works in the Allenwood and Robertstown areas of County Kildare. I would point out, however, that these areas are situated on the Royal Canal and maintenance matters etc. relating to this waterway would be a matter for Waterways Ireland.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Mar 2005)

Tom Parlon: Following the severe rainfall over several days during the last week of October 2004 which resulted in serious flooding in various locations around the country, the Government approved the establishment of a humanitarian aid scheme, to be administered on the ground by the Irish Red Cross, to relieve severe hardship arising from the flooding of people's homes. The scheme approved by the...