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Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (25 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: The position is that as outlined in my response dated 15 December 2005.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (25 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works had no involvement in the provision of office accommodation for the Commissioner for Taxi Regulation.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (25 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works act as an agent on behalf of the Department of Education and Science in the acquisition of sites for new school facilities. A number of sites were identified as potential locations for a new school. Negotiations are ongoing for the acquisition of a site for a new national school.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (25 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that Castletown House opened to the public on 1 January 1994. The number of visitors to the property in each of the years from 1994 to 2005 is shown on the following table: Year No. of Visitors 1994 12,899 1995 11,615 1996 7,350 1997 3,050 1998 * House Closed 1999 13,509 2000 11,508 2001 11,455 2002 11,592 2003...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works are awaiting the receipt of a brief of requirements from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. On receipt of the brief a sketch scheme will be prepared for the Department and Garda approval. This will be followed by a part 9 planning approval process. It is anticipated that a contract for this project will be placed by the end of 2006.

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (25 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works, acting on behalf of the reception and integration agency of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform purchased Lynch's Lodge Hotel, Macroom, County Cork, in October 2000 for €3,549,711. As the Chief State Solicitor's office dealt with the purchase there were no associated costs. The total security and other costs incurred on the property to date...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (25 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: The costs to date of all the works carried out at Lacken Weir are as follows: contract costs of €212,727.00; costs of temporary measures, January 2005. The timber fabricated piece fitted to the fish pass at Lacken Weir, County, Kilkenny, was purchased and installed by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the Southern Regional Fisheries Board. The Department has...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (25 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: As a result of a detailed consultation process between the local authorities and representatives of the various local water safety and water based sporting groups, all the appropriate provisions for safety deemed necessary are included in the finished scheme. A safety audit carried out by Irish Water Safety identified the alteration of Lacken Weir as creating a hazard for canoeists who may...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (25 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: The playing field in question is located at the Waterbarracks area of Kilkenny, adjacent to the River Breagagh upstream of Blackcat bridge. The playing field is owned by the local authority. The purpose of the River Nore — Kilkenny City — drainage scheme is to protect homes and business affected by flooding. The scheme sought to maintain natural floodplains where possible. The natural...

Written Answers — Veterinary Offices: Veterinary Offices (25 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: The question of the provision of temporary accommodation in Drumshanbo in advance of the completion of the district veterinary offices is under consideration. With regard to the timetable for development of the dedicated offices, it is expected that following the tender process a contractor will be on site in later 2006 with construction completed by the end of 2007.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (25 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: The formal public exhibition of the proposed flood relief schemes for the Munster Blackwater river in Fermoy, County Cork, was held over a four week period during November-December 2005. A large number of observations were received and are being considered. The engineering consultants on the project will shortly complete a report on the exhibition with responses on each observation and any...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works were unable to place contracts in November due to a number of contractual difficulties. The proposed building contractors formally notified the commissioners that they intended to dissolve their partnership and the next lowest contractor declined the project due to his current workload. In accordance with Government guidelines, the Commissioners of Public...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: The final date for the receipt of submissions under the Part 9 consultation process is 2 February 2006 and we have received one submission to date. As the final date for the receipt of submissions has not yet been reached we cannot anticipate how many submissions will be made and therefore how long it will take to assess them. Funding is in place to commence the building project in 2006....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: The planning application for the replacement of the roof of this school will be submitted next week. The OPW intends to invite tenders for the project during March 2006.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (25 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: I have been advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that they have completed their examination of this study and do not consider that it meets the standards required by the Office of Public Works to justify significant expenditure on a flood relief scheme. My officials have written to Kildare County Council advising it of the situation and suggesting that a meeting be arranged to discuss...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (25 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: The acquisition as referred to in my previous response remains the same and no change in that position is anticipated during 2006.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: The question of providing advance accommodation for Ordnance Survey Ireland staff to Dungarvan is currently under consideration.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: I thank all Senators who have contributed to this important debate. It was an opportunity for the House to reflect on the Government's economic and budgetary policy. Although I missed Senator Browne's apparently dynamic contribution, I will pick it up later.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: I have to correct some of the things he said, however. Fair-minded commentators in the House would have to agree that we find ourselves in a very positive position. I missed Senator Browne's contribution because I was on my way over here. Apparently, however, he chose to raise the issue of the Kilkenny flood scheme. Despite all the snide remarks made about it, it must be said that it is a...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Tom Parlon: We never hear a word of concern about flooding difficulties there, but unfortunately such things cost money. While Kilkenny may be slightly removed from Senator Browne's bailiwick, it is an historically and archaeologically important city. We had to take into account many important issues that made the superb scheme quite an expensive one. The Senator referred to a comment alleged to have...