Results 561-580 of 2,156 for speaker:Tom Parlon
- Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (10 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: In August 2003, the Commissioners of Public Works appointed a telecommunications consultancy company to assess the suitability of the State property portfolio for use in the mobile telecommunications sector and to act in an advisory capacity to the commissioners in their dealings with mobile telecommunications operators. As part of this process, a licence to install equipment on the premises...
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: The humanitarian aid scheme approved by the Government following the serious flooding which affected various locations in late October 2004 was for the relief of hardship arising from the flooding of people's homes. The cases to which the Deputy refers are among a small number of outstanding cases which are the subject of ongoing consultation with the Irish Red Cross Society.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 to 179, inclusive, together. The Commissioners of Public Works act as agent on behalf of the Department of Education and Science in the acquisition of sites for new school facilities. The Department initially requested the Office of Public Works to acquire a site for the above purpose on 23 May 2000. Normally the Commissioners of Public Works advertise...
- Written Answers — State Property: State Property (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 to 186, inclusive, together. The procedures which must be followed when the Office of Public Works disposes of property are set down in the State Property Act 1954 and also a number of delegated or specific financial sanctions. The State Property Act S10(2) states: "A State authority may, in respect of any State land for the time being vested in that State...
- Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: In August 2003 the Commissioners of Public Works appointed a telecommunications consultancy company to assess the suitability of the State property portfolio for use in the mobile telecommunications sector and to act in an advisory capacity to the commissioners in their dealings with mobile telecommunications operators. As part of this process, a licence to install equipment on Sarsfield...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: The Finance Bill implements the tax changes announced in the budget and provides for a range of other measures. In particular, the Bill includes measures confirming the budget day income tax package which concentrated available resources on those at the lower income levels and on elderly people. This Finance Bill will support the progress of our economy and prepare the ground for further...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: There is more to the country than Dublin.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: They are in Templemore and they are on their way.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: They will be out in six months.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: I represent my constituency.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: Has the Senator examined this year's sales figures? They have increased significantly becauseââ
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: ââpeople can well afford to buy vehicles.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: Most carsââ
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: They received a fair price for their lands. Not many complain about that.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: There are six houses for sale for â¬190,000 in my home village of Coolderry.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: A balance must be found somewhere.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: I will have to take the Senator up on that.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: By bicycle.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: I thank all the Senators who contributed to the debate today and I will reply to some of the key points made. Listening to Senator John Paul Phelan, it appeared we were living in different countries in terms of the gloomy picture he painted.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: I hope the Senator has not fallen into an air of doom and gloom following last Sunday's hurling defeat. Senator John Paul Phelan suggested that we are exaggerating the degree to which the Government has decreased the tax burden on the economy, which I reject. As I said already, sections 2 to 5 of the Bill give effect to the various increases in the personal tax reliefs announced in the...