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Written Answers — Oileáin amach ón gCósta: Oileáin amach ón gCósta (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: Is iad an dá cháipéis a bhfuil riar an oileáin amach anseo bunaithe orthu tuairisc an fhóraim, Eanáir 2002, agus plean bainistíochta an Bhlascaoid Mhóir, a críochnaíodh i Meán Fómhair 2004, agus a dréachtaíodh de bhun mholtaí thuairisc an fhóraim. Iarradh ar pháirtithe uile a raibh baint acu leis ionchur a dhéanamh i bpróiseas an fhóraim agus is ar bhonn comhaontaithe a...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: As part of the transforming of State assets programme, the following properties have been disposed of. Disposed of in 2004. Building Method of Sale Price â'¬ 2 Church St., Dungarvan, County Waterford Public auction 337,000.00 Lad Lane, Dublin 2 Public tender 22,500,000.00 Blacklion customs frontier post site, Cavan Private treaty to Cavan County Council 21,586.23 ...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works is conscious of the requirement to provide value for money in all activities in the property acquisition and construction areas of its remit. The Office of Public Works has reviewed all of its property procedures in recent years and has introduced measures to ensure greater co-ordination where a number of State bodies, including the OPW, are involved in specific...

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Government Supplies Agency, as part of its procurement responsibilities, has placed contracts for several years for the supply of natural gas to a large number of State sites. As with all procurement, the agency seeks to achieve the most economically advantageous terms available for its end users. Prior to 2003 this involved negotiating a price for the supply of natural gas with the...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: The property described was sold by tender for €171,500,000 on 30 November 2005. The agent's fees were a fixed price of €19,000 plus VAT. Marketing costs are based on vouched receipts and are not yet to hand. Site preparation works, including the removal of asbestos materials, are estimated to be in the region of €500,000. The sale is scheduled to close in February 2006 and the proceeds...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: Under the decentralisation programme, property negotiations have been completed or significantly advanced in 23 locations. In the case of five locations — Athlone, the Curragh, Navan, Furbo and Sligo — OPW owned sites have been identified and will be used to accommodate decentralised offices. In the case of another four locations — Carlow, Longford, Newcastle West and Killarney —...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works have recently completed the acquisition of a site at Tralee Road, Castleisland, County Kerry for the erection of Garda area headquarters. On receipt of a brief of requirements from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, a sketch scheme will be prepared for the Department and Garda approval. This will be followed by a Part 9 planning approval...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: The licence granted to the company mentioned to install telecommunications equipment on the Pensions Services Office, College Road, Sligo, has not been revoked.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: One personal assistant and one personal secretary are employed on constituency work by me. There are two executive level officers in my private office. One of the officers is an executive officer and the other is performing as an executive officer but is from OPW's technical stream, which is approximately an EO equivalent level. The executive officer is my private secretary and is in receipt...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts. : Public Service Contracts. (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works are arranging for an engineer to carry out an inspection of the bridge in question following which a decision will be taken as to what works, if any, need to be carried out.

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts. : Public Service Contracts. (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works has assessed a total of 12 sites in Newbridge as potential sites for the Department of Defence. Seven were submitted in response to the advertisement seeking suitable sites or buildings and a further five have been assessed as they came on the market. A local authority owned site, comprising c.4.3 acres, had been identified as a likely solution and it is currently...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: Overall, the programme of site identification and acquisition is progressing satisfactorily. To date, property acquisition negotiations have been completed or significantly advanced in 23 locations. In the case of five locations, Athlone, the Curragh, Navan, Furbo and Sligo, sites owned by the OPW have been identified and will be used to accommodate decentralised offices. In the case of...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 250 together. The position on drainage-flood relief works at Allenwood and Leixlip, County Kildare, is as outlined in my reply to Question No. 210 of 29 November 2005.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: Agreement has been reached between the OPW and the Garda authorities on the changes to the sketch scheme for the proposed Leixlip Garda station. Revised part 9 planning documents are being prepared and it is expected that the public consultation process will commence in the week beginning 19 December 2005.

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: A contract to upgrade the grounds surrounding the obelisk is practically complete and the provision of CCTV to deter vandalism is also proposed, subject to planning requirements. The Office of Public Works has also initiated an examination of proposals for structural works to Connolly's Folly and a feasibility study on the provision of public access to the first floor level.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: The telecommunications equipment installed on the State owned building referred to is still operational. The two mobile phone operators who have equipment installed on Ardee House have informed the Commissioners of Public Works that they do not intend to comply with the request to deactivate their equipment. The commissioners have requested the companies to reconsider their decision and will...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (14 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: Contact has been made with the residents of Johns Quay in respect of the repairs to their houses. Each case is being dealt with on an individual basis and it is anticipated that agreement by mutual consent will be reached in the new year on the scope of the works required and the method of implementing the works.

Development Banks Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Development Banks Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Development Banks Bill 2005 provides for Ireland's future membership of the Asian Development Bank, the extension of the activities of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, EBRD, to include Mongolia, and amendments to existing legislation governing Ireland's membership of several multilateral financial institutions to...

Development Banks Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: Privatisation has proved to be a very positive, efficient way of delivering services around the world.